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American goldfinch (male)

Spinus tristis

Description:

The males breeding plumage is bright yellow with a black forehead. He has one white wing-bar on each wing and white on his tail. Outside of the breeding season, the male is drab brown with hints of yellow and white wing-bars. In both breeding and non-breeding plumage, he has white undertail coverts contrasting with the yellow undertail coverts of the Lesser Goldfinch.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Green River Natural Resources Area.

Notes:

Washington state bird.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Kent, Washington, USA

Spotted on May 6, 2018
Submitted on May 7, 2018

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