Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Perching
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.
Male |
Male |
Female |
Agricultural
Chaparral
Desert
Mesquite bosque
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
Savanna
Shrubs
Urban city
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
- Date accessed:
- 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
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
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