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 Photo: male, Eastern variant by Bob Walker  Photo: male, Western variant by Bob Walker  Photo: female by Bob Walker |  Lesser Goldfinch, Arkansas GoldfinchLEGO (Carduelis psaltria, Spinus psaltria)Family: Fringillidae (Finches) Size: 3.5 - 4 in (9 - 10 cm) Flies: Jan 01 - Dec 31 Morphology: breeding males are bright yellow with black forehead, black wings with white markings, and white patches around the tail; Eastern variant has a black back, whereas the Western variant has an olive back; breeding females are dull yellow beneath and olive above; nonbreeding birds are drab brown with blackish wings and pale wing bars Status: native; locally common Food source: mostly eats seeds, in particular composites such as thistle and sunflower; will also feed on flowers, buds, and berries as well as some small insects Habitat: open brushy country, open woods, wooded streams, gardens The Lesser Goldfinch is a common summer visitor that is attracted to feeders, hanging around all day if there is thistle seed present. These birds remain in flocks, except when nesting, actively moving through trees, shrubs, and weeds in search of food. In the warmer parts of the Southwest breeding may extend from early spring to mid-autumn. Open cup nests are build on a vertical fork in a shrub or tree fairly high above the ground. Incubation time is about 12 days. However, the time it takes for the young to leave the nest is not known. There are usually two and sometime three broods per year. Info Photos Distribution Frequency |