Gowdspink

The Gowdspink or Gowdie (Carduelis carduelisis) is a wee birdie that's weel kent as gairden birds in Scotland an haes a fondness for the seeds o the thristle an the taisle. They wis aften taen as birds for the cage but this is nou ootwi the law.

Merk that Carduelis spinus is kent as the gowdie an aw.

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Carduelis carduelis