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goldfinch

Songbird found in Eurasia, North Africa, and North America. (Species Carduelis carduelis, family Fringillidae, order Passeriformes.)

The American goldfinch (C. tristis) is about 13 cm/5 in long and golden-brownish on top and underside, with white-barred wings and tail.



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Among the topics of discussion are which weather conditions lend to fall foliage, how wolf spiders catch prey, and why American goldfinches build nests out of the usual spring season.
More flashy visitors arrived from the south--northern orioles, rose-breasted grosbeaks, bright yellow American goldfinches.
We set out along Upper Haskell Creek - a restored riparian area - where we saw our first birds: American goldfinches.
 
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