Language: French
This volume covers 64 species belonging to 20 genera, divided into two subfamilies: the Fringilla and Cardueline finches (Mycerobas, Eophona, Hooded, Coccothraustes, Gold-naped, Leucosticte, Callacanthis, Haematospiza, Carpodacus, Uragus, Pinicola, Propyrrhula, Chaunoproctus, Pyrrhula, Loxia, Bucanetes, Rhodopechys, and Rhodospiza Rhynchostruthus).
Includes coverage of the current state of taxonomy and phylogeny, and the birds' life histories (description, distribution, sub-species name, habitat, diet, habits, voice, courtship, nesting, and travel, where appropriate status).