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Spinus psaltria
jabbering clouds of yellow, green, and black Lesser Goldfinches gather in scrubby oak, cottonwood, and willow habitats of the western U.S., or visit suburban yards for seeds and water. These finches primarily eat seeds of plants in the sunflower family, and they occur all the way south to the Peruvian Andes. Listen closely to their wheezy songs, which often include snippets from the songs of other birds.
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Thank you Debbie and Leuba.
This is an introduced species. These song birds bring in a lot of good cheer. Seeing a mixture of yellow and red finches is a delite.
I agree -nice pics, Jemma.
Nice spotting Jemma