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The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a small finch in the genus Spinus native to the Americas. ... The song is a prolonged warble or twitter, ...
Whatever the reason, our local lesser goldfinch nesting season has been in full swing for over a month now.
Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and thin down-turned bills. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. Rock wren, Salpinctes obsoletus (A) House wren, Troglodytes aedon; Winter wren, Troglodytes hyemalis; Sedge wren, Cistothorus platensis; Marsh wren ...
Lesser frigatebird; Lesser goldfinch; Lesser grass finch; Lesser green leafbird; Lesser greenlet; Lesser grey shrike; Lesser ground cuckoo; Lesser ground robin ...
The only member of this family in the New World, the verdin is one of the smallest passerines in North America. It is gray overall and adults have a bright yellow head and rufous "shoulder patch" (the lesser coverts). Verdins are insectivorous, continuously foraging among the desert trees and scrubs. They are usually solitary except when they ...
Lawrence's goldfinch: Spinus lawrencei (Cassin, 1850) 186 American goldfinch: Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) 187 Lesser goldfinch: Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) 188 Eurasian siskin: Spinus spinus (Linnaeus, 1758) 189 Antillean siskin: Spinus dominicensis (Bryant, H, 1867) 190 Pine siskin: Spinus pinus (Wilson, A, 1810) 191 Black-capped siskin ...
The western meadowlark is the state bird of North Dakota. This list of birds of North Dakota includes species documented in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The list is derived from Checklist of North Dakota Birds produced in April 2021 by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD). The basic NDGFD list contains 420 confirmed and extant species, two extinct species. Three additional ...
This is a small green-and-yellow finch. According to some sources, it is the smallest species of finch on average, although others give this title to the lesser goldfinch. [2] The total length can range from 9.5 to 11 cm (3.7 to 4.3 in). [3] A weight of 11.5 g (0.41 oz) may be at the high end. [2]