Lesser Gold Finch(Female)

Spinus psaltria

Habitat:

Heather-farms wildlife preserve

1 Species ID Suggestions

avesjohn 12 years ago

Lesser Goldfinch (female)

Spinus psaltria Lesser Goldfinch, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

2 Comments

Hema Shah 12 years ago

never heard a bird sound so melancholy.

Hema Shah 12 years ago

It had just rained and the surroundings were very quiet. I found this Gold Finch
perched in this reserve. It seemed lost. I have never heard a bird call so wistful!
@ Avesjohn,thanks for the Id..

Spotted by
HemaShah

Fresno, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 21, 2011
Submitted on Nov 21, 2011

Spotted for Missions

Nature in Yellow
Birds of the World
2011 Best Wildlife Photo