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Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

Description:

"Yellow Finches" as we call them here. A small North American bird in the Finch Family. 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.

Habitat:

The Goldfinch prefers open country where weeds thrive, such as fields, meadows, flood plains, as well as roadsides, orchards, and gardens.

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B_Roberge
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B_Roberge

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on May 31, 2012
Submitted on Jun 13, 2012

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