The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable ... Bill darker than in breeding season. Winter female: mostly drab gray body with black wings and 2 bold buffy wing ...

In the summer, they seem to be everywhere and then when winter arrives they disappear. But this is a ruse! The male goldfinches are still here, but they have opted for a costume change that makes them ...

In winter, the males molt ... Also note that female American goldfinches aren’t as bright yellow as males. These gorgeous goldfinch pictures will brighten your day. Both lesser and Lawrence ...

The American goldfinch is a gregarious species during the winter months. Large flocks of birds will assemble and then move across the landscape looking for suitable sources of food. In the “wild ...

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 ...

Several mornings a week, I rise early and head out to my favorite patch of late blooming flowers. It’s a large patch of tall, bright yellow flowers. At this time of year there isn’t a ...

More than 1,500 people took part in last year's survey, which helps the nonprofit track winter bird trends across the state. In 2024, the American Goldfinch was the most spotted species ...