American Goldfinch Winter Plumage is a photograph by Bill Wakeley which was uploaded on February 8th, 2015.
American Goldfinch Winter Plumage
This handsome little finch, the state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, is welcome and common at feeders, where it takes primarily sunflower... more
by Bill Wakeley
Title
American Goldfinch Winter Plumage
Artist
Bill Wakeley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This handsome little finch, the state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, is welcome and common at feeders, where it takes primarily sunflower and nyjer. Goldfinches often flock with Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls. 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.
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February 8th, 2015