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The American Goldfinch is bright yellow showing a black crown, wings, and tail. Its rump and wingbars have been left white. The female, as is non-breeding the male, are olive-brown on top; and buff-gray on the bottom; the wings and tail are black and the wingbars are white. All of these birds, at any season, show a trace of yellow.
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∙ 11y agoBecause they are in the finch family, a group of small seedeaters allied to buntings, grosbeaks, sparrows.
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∙ 11y agoMales are yellow birds, with black cap, wings and tail in spring and summer. Females have the black wing and tail, but are greenish yellow. In winter, the males resemble females.
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∙ 15y agoCarduelis Tristis.
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What is a yellowbird?
A yellowbird is an alternative name for the yellow warbler, or the American goldfinch.
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.
How did the willow goldfinch get his name?
because it wanted to
What is the climate for the American Goldfinch?
According to an internet search, the American Goldfinch's migration patterns favor regions where the minimum January temperature does not go below an average of 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is the scientific name for willow goldfinch?
The scientific name of the Willow Goldfinch (aka American Goldfinch) is Carduelis tristis.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the animal American goldfinch?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Carduelis tristis.
What is the scientific name of Iowa state bird?
The American Goldfinch goes by the name Carduelis tristisbut it was reclassified to Spinus tristis.
When was American Goldfinch created?
American Goldfinch was created in 1758.
Where does the willow goldfinch live?
The Willow Goldfinch (scientific name: s. t. salicamans) is a subspecies of the American Goldfinch. It can be seen west of Sierra Nevada during summer seasons. In the winter seasons, they can be found around south and central Baja California to the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert.Click here for further reading.
What is a yellowbird?
A yellowbird is an alternative name for the yellow warbler, or the American goldfinch.
What is Iowa state bird?
Eastern Goldfinch (aka American Goldfinch)
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.
Are American goldfinch birds endangered?
no
