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Lesser Goldfinch male

Spinus psaltria

Description:

Lesser Goldfinches are tiny, stub-billed songbirds with long, pointed wings, and short, notched tails. 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. Females and immatures have olive backs, dull yellow underparts, and black wings marked by two whitish wingbars.

Habitat:

Sunflower plants in wildlife habitat yard.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 4, 2014
Submitted on Sep 18, 2014

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