![]() ![]() The most common of our American goldfinches is, believe it or not, the American Goldfinch. If you’ve got an issue with that, you can take it up with the American Ornithologists’ Union. ![]() Siskins are goldfinches in everything but the name, and they’re very cool little birds but since they’re not called goldfinches, I’m not going to discuss them here. (Sorry, I need to pause again to say that there’s another bird, the Pine Siskin, that’s also a fringillid finch with gold coloring. Second, they’ve got some yellow or gold coloring on them. First, they’re true finches, meaning they’re small birds with conical bills that are perfect for eating seeds. Show some pride, New Jersey!)īut getting back to the basics here: What makes a goldfinch a goldfinch? Two things, as far as I can tell. (Can we pause for a moment to appreciate how crummy that NJ state-symbol site is? Good grief. “But wait,” fans of random state trivia might be asking, “what about the Willow Goldfinch, the state bird of Washington, or the Eastern Goldfinch, the state bird of Iowa and New Jersey ?” Well, those are still technically the American Goldfinch, but are common names for the Eastern and Pacific Coast subspecies. I’m talking about goldfinches.īelieve it or not, we’ve got three different goldfinch species in this country: the American Goldfinch, Lesser Goldfinch, and Lawrence’s Goldfinch. These are birds that many of us long for, from backyard-feeder watchers to a crusty old listers. I have no defense except that I’m an Eastern birder, and these are the birds I know.īut I want to make it up to you, and so today we’re going to look at some birds that, for the most part, you can only find out West. ![]() I’ve gotten a bit of grief over the fact that most of my bird-ID columns have focused on Eastern species. AUDUBON BIRD GUIDE Search for Birds in Your Area.Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging.The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.Birdist Rule #97: Get to Know Your Goldfinches | Audubon Skip to main content ![]()
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