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The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western and central Asia. It has been introduced to other areas, including Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and the United States.
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 ...
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.
[12] [19] They form small colonies of up to six pairs with the nests located near to each other. [24] The nest is small and bowl-shaped. It is made from small twigs, dried grasses, moss and lichen and lined with down. [19] [21] [8] The first brood is born in mid-April. [8] The female lays between 2 and 6 eggs.
The flowers are insect pollinated, and various thistle species are widely known as important food sources for butterflies, as well as bees.
American goldfinch. Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well.
The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a small finch in the genus Spinus native to the Americas. As is the case for most species in the genus Spinus , lesser goldfinch males have a black forehead, which females lack.
English: The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz . The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee.