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American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Only a glimpse of this small (finch or warbler size) gray green bird.

Habitat:

Flew through the trees beside an urban pond with one or two others.

Reference Links:

American Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

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AshleyT
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Comments (3)
gatorfellows
That was my thought, but did not get a good enough look, or photo to show tail or wing bars clearly. We are starting to get lots of little birds flying through now. Will soon be spring :)
Caleb Steindel
looks sort of like an american goldfinch but i can't be sure

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2014

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