Mainly yellow, with black wings and tail..There is some white streaking in the wings, and the male has a black cap in summer.
The American Goldfinch goes by the name Carduelis tristisbut it was reclassified to Spinus tristis.
American goldfinch, European goldfinch, lesser goldfinch, evening grosbeak, pine siskin, Lawrence's goldfinch.
e-ReferenceDesk notes: Commented Robert Lupp, Supervising Librarian, New Jersey Publications, State Library: "Unfortunately, no information is available as to why the eastern goldfinch was chosen New Jersey's state bird. Neither the original bill nor the legislative journals (which do not record debate) provide a clue."
Answer: In Christian art the goldfinch is sometimes seen near the Christ Child; it symbolises the the forthcoming suffering of Christ. It is most famously seen in Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch in which John the Baptist (as a child) offers a goldfinch to the child Jesus. The goldfinch is also regarded as a symbol of determination and endurance.
The goldfinch.
An Eastern Goldfinch
American Goldfinch, not eastern. I don't know why. According to the encyclopedia the American and Eastern Goldfinch are the same species.
No, the eastern goldfinch is a very common species.
Eastern Goldfinch (aka American Goldfinch)
Yes,,Same species.
New Jerseys state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch. ----
eastern goldfinch
The Eastern Goldfinch.
in a tree
blue
The Eastern Goldfinch.
Yes, they are a common species.