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Lesser Gold Finch

Carduelis psaltria

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

olive backed,yellow in the front. Together in flocks. Literally make dives from top of the tree!
Tree has the Liquidambar syraciflua seed pods( sweet gum)

Species ID Suggestions

Lesser Goldfinch

Carduelis psaltria
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Comments (4)
HemaShah
You are absolutely correct Seema.
Seema
I think, the fruits are sweetgum...I see the birds often pecking at these fruits on these trees in my front yard
HemaShah
lesser gold finch.You are Welcome Karen!
KarenL
Goldfinch maybe? BTW, thanks for your kind words yesterday!

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Seeds and Seed Pods
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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