Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Call and song
Recording 1 · imitation, song
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About the Lesser Goldfinch
Tiny yellowish finch. Blackish conical bill is stout, but sharply pointed. Long wings are black with one white wingbar and large white patch at the base of the primaries. Small head. Short notched tail. Adult males have either green or black (Texas to South America) back. Regularly visits feeders. Females similar to American Goldfinch; note bill shape and color, usually more yellowish undertail coverts, less distinct wingbars, and more obvious white patch at base of primaries.
Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made
Where it has been recorded
Recorded in 15 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.
