| Length: 5 inches | Wingspan: 9 inches | Seasonality: Summer / All Seasons |
| ID Keys: Summer male distinctive, with black tail, wings and forehead on yellow body. More muted colors in winter. | ||
The
male is brightly plumaged in summer (see photo at the right), while both male
and female are duller brown in the winter (see photos at the bottom of the page). Goldfinches are common visitors to residential feeders, and are
well-known for their "per-chickory" calls.
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - American Goldfinch"
3) eNature.com: American Goldfinch
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| South Dakota Status: Common summer resident and migrant statewide. Common winter resident in the south, much less common in the northern part of the state. |
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