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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.
But, in fact, it’s only the male American goldfinch that’s “changed its coat,” LeBaron said. The change in plumage from drab olive in the winter to bright yellow in the summer is a sight ...
The American goldfinch displays sexual dimorphism in its coloration; the male is a vibrant yellow in the summer and an olive color during the winter months, while the female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer. The male displays brightly colored plumage during the
The male and female American goldfinches travel together searching for suitable nest sites. The female goldfinch builds a nest made of twigs, rootlets, and plant stems, and usually 4 to 20 feet ...
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There is a photo in the artcle identified as an adult female goldfinch in nonbreeding plumage - why is that so? A female during winter shouldnt have such a yellow throat, should it? And the wingband is also as bright as on an adult nonbreding male (according to my books).
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 .
The waxwings are a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. One species has been recorded in South ...