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American goldfinch (winter plumage)

Carduelis tristis

Description:

The American goldfinch is a small song bird. During winter it loses mostly all of its yellow and develops a tanish color with a darker tan on back with black and white wing bars.

Habitat:

Open meadow areas throughout North America

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1 Comment

Lukas Ferrenburg
Lukas Ferrenburg 11 years ago

Thank you once, spring comes around ill be sure to get one with its breeding plumage.

Lukas Ferrenburg
Spotted by
Lukas Ferrenburg

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2012
Submitted on Oct 12, 2012

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