The Birders Report

American Goldfinch Male with Females photos by Larry Jordan

American Goldfinches are showing up at my feeders and my water feature of late.  They are always mixed in with the Lesser Goldfinches but in their breeding plumage the bright yellow of the male stands out over the yellow of the male Lesser Goldfinch.

American Goldfinch Male

Plus their pale orange beak and bold wing bar sets them apart from the Lesser Goldfinches.

American Goldfinch Female

The American Goldfinch is also slightly larger than the Lesser Goldfinch.

With summer coming on, make sure you have a good water source for your birds by offering a birdbath, pond, fountain or water feature for their drinking and bathing pleasure.  See my post on waterfalls, ponds and fountains for more information.  And make sure you check out more great bird photos at Bird Photography Weekly!