American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis
The American Goldfinch prefers trees in open places, especially in orchards and along roadsides. The American Goldfinch breeds across southern Canada from British Columbia to the island of Newfoundland and through most of the United States north of the Gulf states
The American Goldfinch has a varied diet. Being principally a seed-eater, the bird has an abundant food supply for much of the year, including seeds of thistle, dandelion, ragweed, mullein, cosmos, goatsbeard, sunflower, and alder.
In its nonbreeding range it is easy to attract the American Goldfinch to a bird feeder. It prefers hanging column feeders with places to perch at each outlet.
Male American Goldfinch at Feeder, Washington State, USA
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Sleicher, Charles
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The American Goldfinch male is a vibrant yellow in the summer making it easy to identify.
