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American Goldfinch(Female)

Carduelis tristis

Photo by JimmyE
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult females are duller yellow beneath, olive above. Winter birds are drab, unstreaked brown, with blackish wings and two pale wingbars.

Habitat:

Found in a field that had some over grown weeds and trees.

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American Goldfinch

Species ID Suggestions

American Goldfinch (female)

Carduelis tristis

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Doren B
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Comments (1)
JimmyE
Thank you Doren B! I had a feeling it was a Goldfinch but i wanted to make sure.

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