American Goldfinch

Birds of North America

Carduelis Tristis


American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

An American Goldfinch in non-breeding plumage visiting a birdfeeder in the winter, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

An American Goldfinch eating niger seed at a birdfeeder in Chelsea in late February, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

An American Goldfinch starting to change into breeding plumage in early April, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

An American Goldfinch showing more yellow feathers than brown ones, as it changes into breeding plumage in early April, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

A male American Goldfinch showing signs of its breeding plumage, perched in a crab apple tree, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

A back view of a male American Goldfinch perched in a tree in late May, Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

American Goldfinch, Goldfinch, picture of American Goldfinch

A side view of a male American Goldfinch showing its fine looking breeding plumage perched on a post top,Chelsea, Quebec, Canada.

Life, Habitat & Pictures of the American Goldfinch

Name B L W W W Family Latin Name
American "wild canary" Goldfinch 5" 12.7cm 9" 23cm0.46oz 13g Fringillidae Carduelis tristis

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American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

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