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Carduelis tristis
I'm pretty sure it's an immature Goldfinch..but, only 1 wingbar?
Seen at the Biltmore Estate in the perennial border.
Spotted on Oct 27, 2012
Submitted on Oct 30, 2012
6 Comments
Thanks Liam...I looked at maybe 20 photos and could not see a second wingbar...I was looking at a field guide tonight and started to think it might be an adult male.
American Goldfinch is correct - a male in nonbreeding plumage. The lesser wingbar is covered by the scapulars. Great photos!
Sorry, that's what came to mind, but then I checked again, and it looked wrong. Thanks for the feedback.
I'm pretty sure it's not a Pine Siskin, J...but thanks.
Wait, yours has no breast streaking, does it?
Check out the reference link, Claire. I think this might be it.