Although it shares a name with the European goldfinch , the two are in separate subgenera and are not directly related .
Its closest relatives are the lesser goldfinch ( S. psaltria ) , Lawrence 's goldfinch ( S. lawrencei ) , and the siskins .
Although Lawrence 's goldfinch shares a name with the European goldfinch , the two are in separate subgenera and are not directly related .
Its closest relatives are the lesser goldfinch ( S. psaltria ) , Lawrence 's goldfinch ( S. lawrencei ) , and the siskins .