The male American goldfinch sports three main feather colors during breeding season: golden yellow, black and white. Look for a small yellow bird with black wings, tail and forehead and an orange ...

When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard. But, in fact ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this species ...

A remarkable exception is the American goldfinch. Known for the males ... Ornithologists believe that the bird’s late nesting is timed to late-summer seed ripening, when abundant grass ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this ...

This is one of the most widespread and abundant species in the world. American goldfinch, Spinus tristis-This perching bird will remain up north during the winter if there is a good supply of food.

broke down the shocking bird population declines city by city. St. Louis' largest declines were in American Goldfinch (38%), Rock Pigeon (36%) and Common Grackle (29%), according to the data.

Don’t take the birds in your backyard for granted. Beyond eating bugs or invasive plant seeds, backyard birds provide people with joy and wonder, said Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count ...