noun

• Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family
• A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
• An American goldfinch (Spinus tristis, syn. Carduelis tristis)
• A Lawrence's goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei, syn. Carduelis lawrencei)
• A lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria, syn. Carduelis psaltria).