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Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Photo by Jellis
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Description:

Small finch with happy song. Males have a black cap and olive back. Wings are black and white patterned. From throat to belly is yellow. Females are light brown to olive with faded white wing bars

Habitat:

Fields and mixed woods. These were spotted near a field trying to get water from a horses trough.

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