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goldfinch

[gōld′finc̸h′]

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A goldfinch perched on a branch.

A goldfinch perched on a branch.

goldfinch

noun

any of various yellow-and-black finches; esp., a Eurasian songbird (Carduelis carduelis) or an American species (C. tristis)

Origin of goldfinch

Middle English ; from Old English goldfinc: see gold and amp; finch

goldfinch

noun

Any of several small American finches of the genus Spinus, especially S. tristis, of which the male has yellow plumage with a black forehead, wings, and tail.
A small finch (Carduelis carduelis) of Eurasia and Africa, having brownish plumage with black-and-yellow wings and a red patch across the face.

goldfinch

Noun

(plural goldfinches)

A small passerine bird of the finch family; the European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, the American goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, Lawrence's goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, or the lesser goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria.

Origin

gold +‎ finch

A goldfinch

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Tertia, I did n't realize that goldfinch went for the dandelion seedheads.
They are found on heath, salt marsh and open scrub, where they can find goldfinch, linnet or meadow pipit.
Single Goldfinch on ground among fallen branches Young Spindle tree, close to stream Bright orange fungus on fallen Oak?
Goldfinch numbers had fallen dramatically in the late 1970s because of changes in farming practices which reduced food availability during the winter months.
The adult Goldfinch on the left is probably a female.

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