Goldfinch captured in Rhode Island during 2023 Breeding Season
The American goldfinch is a small North American bird. Males are bright yellow with black wings and cap during breeding; females are dull olive-yellow. In winter, both turn brownish. They eat mainly seeds from thistles, sunflowers, and asters, often visiting feeders for nyjer seeds.
Goldfinch captured in Rhode Island during 2023 Breeding Season
The American goldfinch is a small North American bird. Males are bright yellow with black wings and cap during breeding; females are dull olive-yellow. In winter, both turn brownish. They eat mainly seeds from thistles, sunflowers, and asters, often visiting feeders for nyjer seeds.