Spinus (bird)
| Spinus | |
|---|---|
| American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Subfamily: | Carduelinae |
| Genus: | Spinus Koch, 1816 |
| Type species | |
| Fringilla spinus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Species | |
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Spinus is a genus of passerine birds in the finch family. It contains the North and South American siskins and goldfinches, as well as two Old World species.