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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Fringilline & Cardueline Finches (Fringillidae)
Code 4
AMGO
Code 6
SPITRI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dusky brown; No known change with age or sex.
Head pattern:
Capped
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Yellow
Throat Color:
Yellow
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13 cm (5 in)
Weight:
14 g (0.5 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Yellow
Underparts:
Yellow with white coverts.
Upperparts:
Yellow with white rump.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Undulating flight., Several rapid wing beats and then a pause.
Wingspan Range:
22-23 cm (8.75-9 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X