The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable. The American regularly visits seed feeders, particularly in the east. It is often very gregarious, especially during the ...
When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard. But, in fact, it’s only the male American goldfinch that’s “changed its coat,” LeBaron ...
Males are very distinct from other goldfinch species. The female American goldfinch is larger and has white undertail coverts, a wide buffy lower wing bar with very little white at the base for ...
Stop-and-go traffic is the norm when Alan McCoy is birding. Especially on the relatively empty back roads near his home south of Spokane. He's always scanning the sky, the trees and the power lines.
DESCRIPTION: The medium tree finch is a chunky, wren-like finch. The male has a black head, grayish-brown upperparts, and whitish or yellowish underparts. The female has a grayish-brown head. HABITAT: ...