Genus

Spinus (Siskins and new world goldfinches)

Spinus lawrencei. Photo: (c) birdenheck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spinus is a genus of passerine birds in the finch family. It contains the North and South American siskins and goldfinches. The genus name is from the Ancient Greek spinos, a name for a now-unidentifiable bird.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
        Family: Fringillidae (Finches, euphonias, and allies)
        Genus: Spinus (Siskins and new world goldfinches)
        Species: Spinus psaltria (Lesser goldfinch) (1)
        Species: Spinus lawrencei (Lawrence’s goldfinch)
        Species: Spinus tristis (American goldfinch)
        Species: Spinus pinus (Pine siskin)

Subtaxa

Species: Spinus psaltria (Lesser goldfinch)

Species: Spinus lawrencei (Lawrence’s goldfinch)

Species: Spinus tristis (American goldfinch)

Species: Spinus pinus (Pine siskin)

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