Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis major Taszanowski, 1879
Кәдімгі пайыз
Il'ichevka, Pavlodar obl.
- on the site
- 105 observationslast: 31 Oct 2025
Description
The mantle is lighter, more greyish-brown, the brown breast spots are lighter and less extensive than in carduelis. Sizes larger.
Distribution
Breeding on Ishim valley near Petropavlovsk, in Kokchetav upland (Borovoye, Zerenda, Sandyktau and to north from Kokchetav), in Irtysh valley, in Pavlodarskoye Trans-Irtysh area, in foothills of Altai (Ust-Kamenogorsk) and in Ridder. At once breeding recorded in Almaty, where a brood with adult birds observed 7 July 1953. On migration and wintering occurs westward to area Northern Trans-Aral area.
