noun
European goldfinch
A small passerine bird (Carduelis carduelis) with a red face and black-and-yellow wings, native to Europe and parts of Asia. In Japanese, the name is usually written in katakana.
公園でゴシキヒワの群れを見かけた。
I saw a flock of European goldfinches in the park.
The Japanese name ゴシキヒワ (五色鶸) literally means 'five-colored siskin', referring to the bird's colorful plumage. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.