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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.
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American goldfinch. American goldfinch. When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard.
The American Goldfinch is a granivore and adapted for the consumption of seedheads, with a conical beak to remove the seeds and agile feet to grip the stems of seedheads while feeding. It is a social bird, and will gather in large flocks while feeding and migrating.
Eastern goldfinch (American goldfinch) Spinus tristis tristis: 1935 [36] New Mexico: Greater roadrunner: Geococcyx californianus: 1949 [37] New York: Eastern bluebird: Sialia sialis: 1970 [38] North Carolina: Northern cardinal: Cardinalis cardinalis: 1943 [39] North Dakota: Western meadowlark: Sturnella neglecta: 1970 [40] Northern Mariana ...
The American Goldfinch is the bird that made the cover of my bird North American bird identification book. They are that stunning. They weren’t eating the food in the feeders, but eating the ...
The house finch is a moderate-sized finch, 12.5 to 15 cm (5 to 6 in) long, with a wingspan of 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in). Body mass can vary from 16 to 27 g (9 ⁄ 16 to 15 ⁄ 16 oz), with an average weight of 21 g (3 ⁄ 4 oz).
There's also the American Goldfinch, American Robin, and Northern Cardinal to see. So grab your binoculars and prepare for pure birding magic. 6. Louisiana. Louisiana birds.