Debbie Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I’m getting my little yellow birds confused again. The beak looks like a finch but not positive. Thank for the id. This week, mid morning, Northern California wildlife refuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Looks like a Lesser Goldfinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Looks like an American Goldfinch to me; but wait for confirmation since I have little experience with these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hm, the Lessers here have more distinct wing bars, forming two diagonal lines. But I may well be wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Aveschapines said: Hm, the Lessers here have more distinct wing bars, forming two diagonal lines. But I may well be wrong! Interesting. I thought that this bird had too green of a back for an American. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I agree with Lesser due to the greener color and striped back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm sure it's a Lesser then! Ours are black-backed, so that may be throwing me off as well, plus I haven't seen many Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Americans usually have pink legs and feet at this time of year. https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/59.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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