Fringillidae (Siskins, Crossbills and allies)
Order Passeriformes
176 species in 47 genera

Size: Between 11 and 19 cm.

Distribution: All Regions, salving Antarctica and Australasian.

Habitat: Forestal areas and open ones, cultivated lands and gardens.

Feeding: Seeds. Ocasionally, insects (more habitual in juveniles).

Breeding: Open cup of vegetal material in a tree or bush. 3-5 eggs. Incubation 12-14 days. Nestling period 11-17 days.

Threat status: 30 threatened species (11 Critically Endangered, 9 Endangered and 10 Vulnerable). 12 Extinct. [+info]
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Elegant Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
Golden-rumped Euphonia
Euphonia cyanocephala
Spot-crowned Euphonia
Euphonia imitans
Golden-browed Chlorophonia
Chlorophonia callophrys
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Hoary Redpoll
Acanthis hornemanni
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
European Serin
Serinus serinus
Island Canary
Serinus canaria
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla