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The eastern or American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also known as the wild canary, is a North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory , ranging from southern Canada to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canadian border to Mexico during the winter.
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.
The house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a North American bird in the finch family.It is native to Mexico and southwestern United States, but has since been introduced to the eastern part of North America and Hawaii; it is now found year-round in all parts of the United States and most of Mexico, with some residing near the border of Canada.
A flock of barnacle geese during autumn migration Examples of long-distance bird migration routes. Bird migration is a seasonal movement of birds between breeding and wintering grounds that occurs twice a year.
Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black-and-white colors, their upright posture, and some of their habits; however, they are not related to the penguins and are able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest. Six species have been recorded in South Carolina. Dovekie, Alle alle (R)
American goldfinch eating coneflower seeds and taking flight, including slow motion. The finches are primarily granivorous , but euphoniines include considerable amounts of arthropods and berries in their diet, and Hawaiian honeycreepers evolved to utilize a wide range of food sources, including nectar .
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
In 1899, the American Ornithological Union returned the species to Wilsonia. [4] The species is currently assigned to the genus Cardellina. [5] The genus name Cardellina is a diminutive of the Italian dialect Cardella, a name for the European goldfinch, and the specific epithet pusilla means "very small". [6] There are three recognized ...