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American goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

Photo by Desmond.E.S.O
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small bird that is very bright yellow, with black wings, tail & head cap.

Habitat:

open yard, surrounded by forest.

Notes:

Lifer! Amazing sight!

Reference Links:

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

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Comments (2)
Desmond.E.S.O
Thx so much Ashley! I love them, that was the only time I have ever seen one! because I live in SoCal.
AshleyL
You took that? It looks perfect!😀

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PublishedOctober 6, 2015

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