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Lesser Goldfinch (male)

Carduelis psaltria

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Description:

"Males are bright yellow below with a glossy black cap and white patches in the wings; their backs can be glossy black or dull green (particularly on the West Coast). They have a black tail with large, white corners."

Habitat:

California Buckwheat in chaparral. This species is here throughout the year.

Reference Links:

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

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