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American Goldfinches

Spinus tristis

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In winter plumage.

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Comments (2)
DavidMroczkowski
I just looked at some pictures online, IanHanks. You're right, they do. There are about 15 of these goldfinches that come to my feeders throughout the year. They molt into a bright yellow plumage in summertime.

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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