American Goldfinch

Description:

The American Goldfinch is smaller than a sparrow (4 1/2-5") Female and winter males are duller and grayer with black wings, tail and white wing bars. Travels in flocks. Breeding male bright yellow with a white rump, black forehead, white edges on black wings and tail, and yellow at bend of wing.

Habitat:

Brushy thickets, weedy grasslands, and nearby trees. Also attracted to the bird feeders in the winter.