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European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Photo by CharliePrice
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Description:

It has a red face, with a black crown and shoulders. The sides of the head are white. The upperparts and flanks are brown, the abdomen and rump are white. The black wings have conspicuous yellow bars and a white trailing edge in flight. The tail is black, tipped with white.

Habitat:

I have 2 , that have been back and forth from the power lines to the house across the roads roof ..i am thinking they are nesting , as they have been here all week and it appears to be the same 2 , one larger than the other , Suburbia.

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