Title: A natural history of English song-birds : and such of the foreign as are usually brought over and esteemed for their singing : to which are added, figures of the cock, hen and egg, of each species, exactly copied from nature
Year: 1737 (1730s)
Authors: Eleazar Albin; Albin, Eleazar
Date 1737
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The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.