Siskins, Crossbills and Allies Fringillidae
This family is divided into 20 genera, of which 6 are so far described below. There are a total of 146 species within the family. The Sao Tome Grosbeak Neospiza concolor and Azores Bullfinch Pyrhulla murina are critically endangered The Yellow-throated Seedeater Serinus flavigula, Red Siskin Carduelis cucullata, Warsangli Linnet Carduelis johannis and Hispaniolan Crossbill Loxia megaplaga are all endangered. Another 5 species are vulnerable and 4 are considered near-threatened. Some authorities lump the family Drepanididae as a subfamily of Fringillidae.

Fringilla

There are 3 species within this genus. The Blue Chaffinch Fringilla teydea, which resides on Tenerife and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, is near-threatened.

The Eurasian Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs is one of the most common and widespread of all European birds. Just in Britain and Ireland alone, there are an estimated seven million breeding birds. They are also found in western Asia, and northwestern Africa. This adult male was photographed at Ladybower's Reservoir, Derwent Valley, Derbyshire, England.




Carduelis

There are 33 species in this genus. The Red Siskin Carduelis cucullata and Warsangli Linnet Carduelis johannis are endangered. The Yellow-faced Siskin Carduelis yarrellii and Saffron Siskin Carduelis siemiradzkii are both vulnerable. The Vietnam Greenfinch Carduelis monguilloti is near-threatened.

The Lawrence's Goldfinch Carduelis lawrencei breeds in the drier interior of California, USA, and northern Baja California, Mexico. They disperse during the winter months to southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. This male was photographed at Kino Springs, near Nogales, Arizona.




Leucosticte

There are 7 species within this genus.

The Black Rosy-Finch Leucosticte atrata is found in the mountains of the western United States. They build their nests on steep rocky crevices. This bird was photographed at the world famous Crest House, located in the Sandia Mountains, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is here during winter that one can see all three of the North American rosy finches.





Carpodacus

There are 21 members of this genus.

The Cassin's Finch Carpodacus cassinii is considered near-threatened. They nest in the coniferous forests of western North America. They typically winter in lower elevations as far south as central Mexico. This male was photographed during winter at Cave Creek Ranch, near Portal, Arizona.






Loxia

There are 5 species within this genus.

The Hispaniolan Crossbills Loxia hispaniolensis are listed as endangered. They are restricted to pine forests in the mountains of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Logging and uncontrolled burning threaten their remaining habitat. Until recently, they were lumped with the White-winged Crossbill Loxia leucoptera. This male was photographed at Aceitillar, Dominican Republic.





Coccothraustes

There are 3 species within this genus.

The Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus is a large finch that can be found in coniferous and mixed forests across southern Canada, south through the western United States, to southern Mexico. During winter, they can also be found in the eastern United States. This male was photographed at Cloudcroft, New Mexico.







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