Friday, 16 July 2010

American Gold Finch



American Goldfinch

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Spinus
Species: S. tristis

Characteristics:

conical beak and pink, except in spring when it turns bright orange, agile feet, small finch, black and white located on the wings
MALE - vibrant yellow in summer and an olive colour during winter

FEMALE - Dull yellow brown, brightens slightly during summer

Adaptions
granivore - seedheads,

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