This is the time of year when I see American goldfinches everywhere I go. When going for a walk, definitely when out birding, even on the tops of trees in the grocery store parking lot. I recently had the delight of hearing them sing loudly from a tree near my window. It was great! I love seeing them and hearing their beautiful songs.

The American goldfinch, lesser goldfinch and Lawrence's goldfinch are the three kinds of goldfinches found in North America. And of course, if there is the word "American" in front of a bird name, there's usually a European counterpart. Across the pond, there is the European goldfinch which is just stunning.

American goldfinches are easy to find, especially in the summer. The male's bright yellow plumage, bouncy flight and cheerful song make them hard to miss, earning them the nickname the "wild canary". They can be found throughout much of Canada, the US, and a little bit of Mexico.

Chapters:
Introduction 00:00
Similar species 00:32
Where to find them 00:56
Serious vegetarians 01:37
Late breeders 02:31
They molt twice per year 03:19
Non-breeding season plumage 04:00
Attracting goldfinches to your feeders 04:49
Conclusion 05:14

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Credits not given in video:
Types of goldfinch:
-American goldfinch by BrianEKushner from Canva.com
-Lesser goldfinch by BirdImages from Canva.com
-Lawrence's goldfinch by Alan Schmierer from Flickr.com

Vocalization:
-Jonathon Jongsma, XC428425. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/428425

Range map by Jebbles from wikipedia.com. Map key added.

Serious vegetarians:
-Coneflower by Matthew Gibson from Canva.com
-Dandelion from Tiut Vladut from Pexels.com
-Sunflower and thistle by All Things Birdie

Goldfinch molting progression by All Things Birdie
Goldfinch molting progression Part 2:
-Male goldfinch molting (left) by Irving A Gaffney from Canva.com
-Male goldfinch molting (right) by Lauradyoung from Canva.com

Bill and Legs:
-Spring and summer male goldfinch by BrianEKushner from Canva.com
-Fall and winter male goldfinch by SteveByland from Canva.com

Non-breeding plumage:
-Male goldfinch by Rick from Georgia from Flickr.com
-Female goldfinch by SteveByland from Canva.com

Closing video:
-Author unknown from videvo.com

Thumbnail photo by BrianEKushner from Canva.com

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