Oriental Greenfinch

Finches, Euphonias 👁 242 views Updated 2026-11-01

Oriental Greenfinch (<em>Chloris sinica</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chloris; binomial: Chloris sinica; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: some withdrawal from north.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Chloris sinica from Grey-capped Greenfinch to Oriental Greenfinch to align with other major world bird lists.

‹ Finches, Euphonias Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ