American Goldfinch
- Scientific name
- Spinus tristis
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The American Goldfinch is a celebrated backyard visitor, easily identified by the bright yellow plumage of the males during breeding season. Its unique flight pattern, characterized by a distinct bounding motion, is made possible by the efficiency of its pointed wing shape and notched tail.
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