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 ...

The American Goldfinch is the New Jersey State Bird, but many New Jerseyans have never seen one. One reason is that unless the bird is down visiting a thistle (Niger) seed feeder in someone’s ...

American Goldfinch Habitat and Range Map. The American goldfinch is so widespread and beloved, its the state bird of three states. You may hear people refer to these sunny finches as eastern or ...

Claim to fame: Goldfinches, particularly the bright yellow adult males, are popular among people who feed birds. The American goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey and Washington ...

American Goldfinches are small birds with an average length of 5 inches and weighing about half an ounce. It is the only “cardueline” finch to molt twice per year and during the fall molt the ...

The American goldfinch is a favorite in the yard area, with its canary yellow body that can often bring flocks of color when they visit feeders. They are common along the Front Range and foothills ...

Changes in potential habitat of 147 North American breeding bird species in response to redistribution of trees and climate following predicted climate change. Ecography, 34: no. DOI: 10.1111/j ...

Colors tend to be a confused issue in the bird world. Actually it's in the bird-watcher world one finds the confusion. Birds don't seem to have problems with the concept. Do you have any trouble ...

Unlike American Goldfinch, whose winter plumage is dullish beige, Lesser Goldfinch maintain a bright yellow coloring, even in winter plumage.

The American Goldfinch has been New Jersey’s official state bird since June 27, 1935. By . Joseph Albright | For The Jersey Journal; Historically speaking, did you know that: ...