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Carduelis n. The type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae, used in some classifications. It includes the goldfinches (such as the American goldfinch, Cardulis tristis, and the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis); siskins; redpolls; and linnets, as well as the common northern cardinal (Carduelis cardinalis, also called the cardinal bird).

Synonyms: genus Carduelis.

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Words linked to "Carduelis" : Carduelis spinus, Fringillidae, Carduelis carduelis, lintwhite, family Fringillidae, Carduelis flammea, Carduelis cucullata, Carduelis cannabina, genus Carduelis, red siskin, bird genus, Carduelis hornemanni, goldfinch