American Goldfinch Sounds, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

American Goldfinch Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

AMERICAN GOLDFINCH FUN FACTS A male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage is easy to recognize: a bright, sunny yellow with jet-black wings and cap. The American Goldfinch is a sexually dimorphic species, with the female much drabber than the eye-catching male. In the goldfinch's case, this difference is especially apparent during the nesting season. In the winter, both sexes look much more alike, with feathers of brown, olive, and dull yellow-green, accented by buff or white markings. This not

American Goldfinch Nesting - Egg Laying Times - Mating Habits