The goldfinch is the king of the carduelids, as indicated by the Latin name Carduelis carduelis. Nine subspecies are recognized: Carduelis carduelis carduelis, a common European goldfinch south of the Scandinavian Peninsula; Carduelis carduelis balcanica, distributed from the Balkan Peninsula to Romania; Carduelis carduelis brevirostris inhabits the Crimea, the Caucasus, northern Turkey, and Iran; Carduelis carduelis britannina, distributed in the British Isles and the Netherlands; Carduelis carduelis loudoni ranges from Azerbaijan, northern Iran, and the Caspian Sea; Carduelis carduelis major, the largest goldfinch (15.5 cm), ranges from the Ural Mountains to the Altai Mountains; Carduelis carduelis nidiecki, distributed between Anatolia, Iraq, the Middle East, Sinai, Egypt, Rhodes, and Cyprus; Carduelis carduelis parva, along with the tschusii, is the smallest subspecies (12 cm). Widespread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, in the Pyrenees, in the Balearic Islands, on the Atlantic islands of the Azores and Canary Islands, and in North Africa; Carduelis (Carduelis Tschusii) lives on the islands of southern Italy. Systematic and planned hybridization with other Carduelins (see Negrito in Bolivia) results in fertile and prolific "mutants" of great color beauty. Composition: White perilla, bunch grass, white lettuce, chicory, Niger, canary seed, gold flax, sesame, black lettuce, kale, chia plant, camelina, sunflower, anemone, beautiful at night, canapuchea, spruce, cypress. Carduelids Manitoba - Carduelis Carduelids Available in 2.5 kg and 15 kg bags. Instructions for proper use: The great variety of seeds and the unique organoleptic properties of this mixture allow each captive-bred species to reproduce the diet most closely resembling its natural needs. Daily food administration should correspond to the average amount consumed in a 24-hour period, with care taken to clean and wash the feeder before each administration. This hygienic practice should also extend to the drinking bowl, ensuring that fresh, clean water is always available.
