1. A small finch with greenish-yellow plumage, native to Europe and western Asia, often seen at bird feeders.
Usage: Also called European greenfinch (Carduelis chloris).; Common in gardens and parks.

Examples

• A greenfinch landed on the thistle feeder in our garden.
• The bright yellow wing markings on the greenfinch make it easy to identify.
• Greenfinches are social birds and often visit feeders in small flocks.
• We spotted several greenfinches among the goldfinches at the bird sanctuary.
• The greenfinch's diet consists mainly of small seeds from wild plants.