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Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria


Perching

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Length: 5 in. (11 cm )

Inhabiting open brushy areas and forest edges, the Lesser Goldfinch is also common in suburban areas where flowering plants grow and thistle and seed feeders are available. Its nest is cup-shaped, made of woven plant fibers and placed in low to medium-height shrubs. Male songs are highly variable as they mimic many other bird species.

The four-digit banding code is LEGO.


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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Lesser Goldfinch
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lesser-goldfinch

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Lesser Goldfinch. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lesser-goldfinch

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Lesser Goldfinch". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lesser-goldfinch

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Lesser Goldfinch". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lesser-goldfinch

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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