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Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Description:

"Small finch with dark back (black in the east, dark green in the west), black crown, bright yellow underparts. Wings, tail black with white markings. Forages in shrubs, brush, weedy fields for seeds and insects. Swift flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides."

Habitat:

Open grassy area

Notes:

Poor thing was sick.

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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Adorable!
Liam since you are an expert on the " Hanging Thief " insect,could you help in IDing this insect hanging from the ceiling. If it is not the thief then what is it?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/130...

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2012
Submitted on Aug 25, 2012

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