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 ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this species ...

The American goldfinch is common in North America ... nesting in tall cattails near the red-winged blackbird. They form large flocks in the winter to forage in fields, ranches, and farms.

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 ...