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Lesser Gold Finch

Carduelis psaltria

Photo by HemaShah
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Lesser Goldfinch

Carduelis psaltria

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Liam
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Comments (4)
Liam
The dark cap and olive back make it a male Lesser Goldfinch.
alin
Hmmm, in the photos its back is a bit darker. I suppose it is more of a lesser goldfinch than an american one.
HemaShah
alin,could these be lesser goldfinches?

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012

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