Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Fringillidae — thegreenfinches ,redpolls ,goldfinches ,linnets , thetwite , and the non-Africansiskins .
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Examples
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Carduelis comes from the Latin name, Carduus, the genus name for thistles.
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I picked the Goldfinch (Latin name Carduelis carduelis) as my bird of the month, Length: 12 cm
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I picked the Goldfinch (Latin name Carduelis carduelis) as my bird of the month, Length: 12 cm
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Mystery Bird: European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
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I write to inform you that your consignment of fifty water-colored scientific prints, including the Sciurus vulgaris, the Carduelis carduelis and related songbirds, and several of the Lutra lutra, has arrived safely and is in a generally satisfactory condition.
The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010
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I write to inform you that your consignment of fifty water-colored scientific prints, including the Sciurus vulgaris, the Carduelis carduelis and related songbirds, and several of the Lutra lutra, has arrived safely and is in a generally satisfactory condition.
The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010
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I write to inform you that your consignment of fifty water-colored scientific prints, including the Sciurus vulgaris, the Carduelis carduelis and related songbirds, and several of the Lutra lutra, has arrived safely and is in a generally satisfactory condition.
The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010
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Birds residing in the tundra throughout the year are very few and include species such as Arctic redpoll (Carduelis hornemanni), willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus), ptarmigan, raven, gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), and snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca).
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Some bird species like the Brotogeris pyrrhopterus, Pionus chalcopterus and Carduelis semiradskii are endangered and others have limited distribution including Forpus coelestis, Aratinga erythrogenis, and Cyanocorax mystacalis.
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Land birds are fewer and also typical for the area, they include: Canada goose Branta Canadensis, wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe, snow bunting Plectrophenax nivalis, Lapland bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, redpoll Carduelis rostrata, and raven Corvus corax.
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