Oriental greenfinch
A small finch native to East Asia, often seen in open woodlands and near rivers.
An Oriental greenfinch is singing by the riverbank.
European greenfinch
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Variant kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The name likely derives from its habitat near riverbanks (河原) and its resemblance to finches (鶸).