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Common Name: |
American Goldfinch
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| Scientific Name: | Carduelis tristis
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 5 Inches / Roadside Patches of Thistle & Dandelion, Open Woodlands, Backyard Feeders
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| Comment: | This sparrow-sized bird is unmistakable at the feeder. Its bright yellow plumage contrasted with its pitch black cap and wings set it apart. The female is duller olive-yellow.
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