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Spinus tristis
This vibrant individual seemed to be one of the first to shed most of its winter plumage, although some remants can be found behind the head in photos two and three. Males are characterized by a generally brighter color with somewhat of a black cap.
Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 21, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you very much Ashley, Phil, and randp1! Haha, Phil, plumage envy! ;-) I agree, randp1!
It always amazes me how bright they are.
It's true haha
Ashley has plumage envy. ;-) She was jealous of mine too. Nice series!
Ok I'm jealous of this one! I've never seen a goldfinch in breeding plumage, we only get them in winter plumage. Great shots and series!