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Spinus tristis
I spotted several goldfinches on my farm today. I was able to capture a photo of this one as he sat on a tree branch. Spring males are brilliant yellow and shiny black with a bit of white. Females and all winter birds are more dull but identifiable by their conical bill; pointed, notched tail; wingbars; and lack of streaking. During molts they look bizarrely patchy.
On my farm in a woodland close to a pond and prairie grass pasture.
Spotted on May 20, 2013
Submitted on May 20, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks for the nice comment Mark!
Your pictures are starting to look professional!!
Thanks Fran-the-naturalist! I have a flock of goldfinches in my woods but haven't captured a good photo of the females yet.