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Backyard
Birds
by Marvin
Schwilling
AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH
The
male goldfinch is a rich lemon yellow with a small black
mask above the bill, black wings and tail (back cover).
The wings show distinct white bars, more so in winter when
the yellow has faded to a yellow brown (here).
They
are often called wild canaries. However, they are not canaries
but their small size, color, and twittering notes remind
people of these pets. They are rugged little birds and winter
throughout much of their nesting range. Their winter habit
of flocking and tendency to feed in flocks at feeders and
weed patches makes them easily found.
They
have a deep undulating flight and utter a ti-dee-di-di
with each dip.
Next:
The Kansas Winter Bird Feeder Survey
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