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plural greenfinches
Any of five distinct species of bird formerly within the genus Carduelis, now making up genus Chloris (Cuvier):
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail. examples
the black-headed greenfinch, Carduelis ambigua, now Chloris ambigua examples
the Oriental greenfinch, Carduelis sinica, now Chloris sinica examples
the Vietnam greenfinch, Carduelis monguilloti, now Chloris monguilloti examples
the yellow-breasted greenfinch, Carduelis spinoides, now Chloris spinoides examples