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Goldfinch in winter

Spinus tristis

Description:

The only finch in its subfamily that undergoes a complete molt, the American Goldfinch displays sexual dimorphism in its coloration; the male is a vibrant yellow in the summer and an olive color during the winter months, while the female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer. The male displays brightly colored plumage during the breeding season to attract a mate. - from Wikipedia

Notes:

It was cold winter morning.

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RiekoS
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RiekoS

New York, USA

Spotted on Dec 29, 2013
Submitted on Jan 1, 2014

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