Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

LEGO

Code 6

CARPSA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown; No known change with age or season.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Olive-green
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11 cm (4.5 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Yellow, Olive
Underparts: Yellow
Upperparts: Olive-green with yellow rump.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: High bouncy swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 20 cm (8 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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