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This is a list of species of fauna that have been observed in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( February 2011 )
The flowers are insect pollinated, and various thistle species are widely known as important food sources for butterflies, as well as bees.
These yellow beauties are the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington. Goldfinches are found living in fields full of weeds, floodplains, cultivated areas, roadsides, orchards, and backyards.
The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory , ranging from mid- Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season , and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter.
American goldfinch When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard. But, in fact, it’s only the male American goldfinch that’s ...
They mainly eat seeds, plant parts and some insects. In winter, they often feed in mixed flocks including American goldfinches and redpolls . Small seeds, especially thistle , red alder , birch , and spruce seeds, make up the majority of the pine siskin's diet.
Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee have designated an additional "state game bird" for the purpose of hunting. The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, followed by the western meadowlark as the state bird of six states. The District of Columbia designated a district bird in 1938. [4]
American goldfinch: Spinus tristis: mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter Lawrence's goldfinch: Spinus lawrencei: California and Baja California, winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico Lesser goldfinch: Spinus psaltria