Photographs - © Walter Bauer, San Antonio, Texas - 2009
Field
Marks: In the summer the male is the only small
yellow bird with black wings. It's forehead and tail also are black.
The Female in the summer is a dull olive-yellow with blackish wings and very
conspicuous wing bars. Also has a conical beak.
Voice: Song, sustained, clear, light
and canary-like.
Where found: South Canada to n. Baja
California and s. United States. Winters in s. Canada to n. Mexico.
This particular American Goldfinch male was seen in Marion, Mass.
Texas: Winters (Oct-Jun) throughout.
Have seen only one at our thistle feeder in San Antonio.
Nest: Makes a compact cup in upright fork of bush or tree. Lays 4-5 eggs that are pale blue.