Measurements
Both Sexes
Other Names
- Chardonneret mineur (French)
- Jilguero dominico (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- Male Lesser Goldfinches in the most eastern part of their range in the United States tend to have black backs and napes. Those found to the westward have green backs and only a black cap. The amount of black varies throughout the range, with many birds having partly-green backs. The amount of black shown by males can vary within a given locality too. South of central Mexico, all of the males are black-backed.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Food
Seeds
Nesting
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Foliage Gleaner
Conservation
Least Concern
Populations appear stable.
Credits
- Watt, D. J., and E. J. Willoughby. 1999. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria). In The Birds of North America, No. 392 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.