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Male American goldfinches grow yellow feathers during the mating season and will attack another goldfinch in its territory if it also has yellow feathers. What term describes the yellow feather stimul?
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What are facts about American goldfinches?
they breed more north than other birds. they are strict vegetarians. the oldest goldfinch was 10 years 5 months old.
When was American Goldfinch created?
American Goldfinch was created in 1758.
What is Iowa state bird?
Eastern Goldfinch (aka American Goldfinch)
Where do goldfinches nest in winter?
The American or Eastern Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canadian border to Mexico during the winter. However, not all Goldfinches migrate, especially if they live in the south. Here in NE Georgia, I have Goldfinch at my winter feeding station. In the spring they nest in my woods and when the sunflowers are ripe in the summer, they come out from the woods to devour the seed heads.
What finches have yellow feathers?
American goldfinch, European goldfinch, lesser goldfinch, evening grosbeak, pine siskin, Lawrence's goldfinch.
Is the Eastern goldfinch the same as the American goldfinch?
Yes,,Same species.
Why is Iowa's state bird the Eastern Goldfinch?
American Goldfinch, not eastern. I don't know why. According to the encyclopedia the American and Eastern Goldfinch are the same species.
Is a Willow Goldfinch a American Goldfinch?
Yes. The Willow Goldfinch is a subspecies found west of the Rocky Mountains in the US.
What is the scientific name for willow goldfinch?
The scientific name of the Willow Goldfinch (aka American Goldfinch) is Carduelis tristis.
What do American goldfinch's eat?
Seeds, any kind of wild seed will do, but greatly prefer sunflower and thisle seeds.
American goldfinch defense?
American goldfinches have a couple of different methods of defense. The first is flying away from danger. They're small birds that move very quickly. The males also have two defense calls at their disposal, one to warn of danger and another to call other finches to help out in a fight.
Are American goldfinch birds endangered?
no
