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Definition :

the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae used in some classifications It includes the goldfinches such as the American goldfinch Cardulis tristis and the European goldfinch Carduelis carduelis siskins redpolls and linnets as well as the common northern cardinal Carduelis cardinalis also called the cardinal bird