American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
American Goldfinch is a beautiful yellow, small finch frequently seen around Montreal all year long.
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Taxonomy
Aves > Passeriformes > Fringillidae
Names in different Languages
German | Goldzeisig |
English | American Goldfinch |
French | Chardonneret jaune |
Spanish | Jilguero americano |
How to Identify
In summer, both female and male are yellow with black wings with white stripes. In winter, color olive but the same black wings with white stripes.
Where When to Spot
In winter, near feeders in Park Mont-Royal but also frequently in other parks. In summer, along ponds and rivers in reed and trees.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Boisé Des Douze | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jardin Botanique de Montréal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Parc Angrignon | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Parc Mont-Royal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Parc de la Frayère | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of American Goldfinch




