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n. - Genus of small finches.

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  • Carduelis comes from the Latin name, Carduus, the genus name for thistles.
  • I picked the Goldfinch (Latin name Carduelis Carduelis) as my bird of the month, Length: 12 cm
  • The montane juniper woodlands are vital habitat for these birds, such as the Yemen linet (Carduelis yemenensis), Yemen thrush (Turdus menachensis) and Yemen warbler...
  • One of the most notable endemic bird species in the hotspot is the Warsangli linnet (Carduelis johannis, EN), locally common in high, steep escarpments along the Gulf of...
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