American goldfinch, red-fronted goldfinch, European helicopter, red-breasted crested finch, white-waisted crested finch, yellowbird, black-headed goldfinch, red-billed finch, parrot finch, Scotch finch, red-winged sand finch, tin finch, red-bellied finch, domestic finch, canary, airplane, love finch, etc. There are about 136 species of goldfinch belonging to the genus 19, including: American goldfinch, red-fronted goldfinch, European helicopter, red-breasted rosefinch, white-waisted rosefinch, yellowbird, black-headed red goldfinch, red-winged finch, parrot-winged finch, Scottish-winged finch, red-winged sand finch and tin-billed finch. Distributed in North and South America, Eurasia (including the Philippines and Indonesia) and Africa (except Madagascar). Introduced to New Zealand and Australia, habitat woodlands and forests.

Body length 1 1~ 19 cm, upper weight limit 100 g, body feathers are varied in color, but usually green, yellow or red, with striking wing spots and tail spots. Many species have stripes, especially the body feathers of young birds. There are all kinds of songs, but most of them are pure, cheerful and pleasing to the ear, and a few kinds (such as red-bellied finches) are not very pleasant to the ear. Nests are mainly made of grass, moss and other plant materials, and are usually located on trees or shrubs. The number of eggs in the nest is 3 ~ 5; White with brown spots. Incubation period 12~ 14 days, nestling period 1 1~ 17 days. Grain seeds. Parent birds feed their young with seeds and insects or just seeds.