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Carduelis tristis
The breeding male (shown) of this small bird is bright yellow with a black cap and wings, which have white bars. They also have a black cap on their heads and orange bills. The males in winter and females tend towards an olive green/yellow.
Grasslands and savannas.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012
4 Comments
Wonderful !
Thanks. Such a pretty bird bathing in a such a muddy pool....grin.
Beautiful capture, Gordon!!
How bright he is...handsome guy!