The Lesser Goldfinch and CLHS
The lesser goldfinch is a frequent visitor on campus
at our CLHS bird feeders.
Kingdom: Animilia
Common Name:
Lesser Goldfinch
Scientific Name: Carduelis psaltria
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animilia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Carduelis
Species: psaltria
Natural Range
The lesser goldfinch is found throughout much
of the West and Southwest. Click here to
see a distribution map.
Interesting Facts
The lesser goldfinch is a small bird, growing
up to 3 1/2 to 4 inches long. The males, in breeding season, are the easiest
to identify, because they are bright yellow with black and white markings.
In
Winter, the males lose their bright yellow feathers and become dull brown.
They keep the black and white markings though. Females are dull year-round.
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The Lesser Goldfinch and CLHS
The lesser goldfinch is a frequent visitor on campus
at our CLHS bird feeders.