A lesser goldfinch photographed in Christoval, Texas. ... the bright yellow underparts and black cap contrast with an olive-green back that can show some fine dark streaking.

Lesser goldfinches (spinus psaltria) are tiny, stub-billed songbirds with long, pointed wings, and short, notched tails. Males are bright yellow below with a glossy black cap and white patches in ...

Throughout Marin, there is a little yellow bird that the modern books miscall the lesser goldfinch. Miscall, because this bird is “lesser” in nothing but the insignificant comparison of size.

First-year males are green-backed, but once they reach adulthood, the backs of some lesser goldfinches become black depending upon geography. Texas lesser goldfinches are all black-backed.

A study of the stomach contents of 476 Lesser Goldfinches in California found that 98.3% of their diet is vegetable and 1.7% is animal matter, over the course of a year.

We have five kinds of finches in Marin: the reddish house finch and purple finch, the yellow lesser goldfinch and American goldfinch, and the streaky pine siskin.

The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable. The American regularly visits seed feeders, particularly in the east. It is often very gregarious, especially during the ...

The bright yellow plumage of male goldfinches is a sure sign of spring. American and lesser goldfinches are common backyard birds and year-round residents of California. The easiest way to distingu… ...

Winter is a great time to put out bird feeders. This year, with a lot of us staying home more, there’s even more incentive to have some fun with winter ...

While watching lesser goldfinches in the Hill Country recently, I thought about how festive they seemed this time of year. It was as if they were ready to celebrate spring even in the middle of a ...

Known for their vibrantly colored feathers and their cheerful chirping, goldfinches are a favorite among birdwatchers and ...