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American goldfinch: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Carduelis tristis • wild canary • Spinus tristis

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Male American goldfinch in bright yellow and black summer plumage perched on a green thistle plant with fluffy seed heads.
An American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, with yellow and black plumage beginning its spring molt, perches on a willow branch with fuzzy catkins.
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