European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch perched on a tree limb.
European Goldfinch, Achladeri, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO 2000; f/8; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis ssp parva). This bird was perched briefly and as I pulled up my camera, it flew away.

European Goldfinch taking flight from a tree branch and moving away from the camera.
European Goldfinch, Jardin Botanico Viera y Clavijo, Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain
July 31, 2023, Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Goldfinch perched in a tree top.
European Goldfinch perched on a tree limb.
European Goldfinch, Achladeri, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO 1600; f/8; 1/1000 sec.
European Goldfinch perched on a small branch and hiding behind a pinecone.
European Goldfinch, Achladeri, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO 400; f/8; 1/1000 sec.