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Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

The Lesser Goldfinch is a small, colorful bird that loves to sing. With its bright yellow body and black cap, it can often be seen flitting around in gardens and parks, bringing joy to everyone who spots it.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Lesser Goldfinch is a small songbird, with males sporting a glossy black cap, bright yellow underparts, and black wings adorned with white patches. Females and juveniles are a more subdued olive-yellow. Its distinct black cap sets males apart from other goldfinches.

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Lesser Goldfinch
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Lesser Goldfinch

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Males perform a stunning 'butterfly flight' display while singing to attract a mate!

Their tiny nests sometimes use sticky spider silk for strength!

They can even drink water from dew drops, a tiny drink on leaves!

Unlike many birds, parents feed their babies a special 'seed porridge' for growth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Seed Sniper

Lesser Goldfinch can precisely extract tiny seeds from plant heads because of its small, conical beak.

Fähigkeit

Acrobat Forager

Lesser Goldfinch can hang upside down to reach difficult seeds, a trick that helps them access more food.

Fähigkeit

Song Weaver

Lesser Goldfinch has a complex song that often includes mimicry of other bird calls, enriching its musical repertoire.

Fähigkeit

Late Nest Builder

Lesser Goldfinch breeds later in the summer, helping them time nesting with the abundance of mature thistle seeds.

Maße und Details

Länge
9.5-11.5 cm
Flügelspannweite
16-19 cm
Gewicht
0.008-0.011 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-7 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
12-13 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These small birds primarily feast on tiny seeds from various plants and weeds.

Altersunterschiede: Young are fed a regurgitated 'seed porridge' by parents.

Hauptnahrung

  • thistle seeds
  • sunflower seeds
  • dandelion seeds
  • wild lettuce seeds
  • sycamore seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A swift hunter of small birds.

eats

Bull Thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Its tiny seeds are a favorite food source.

shelters

California Sagebrush

Artemisia californica

Nests are often hidden in dense shrubs.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A common predator in suburban areas.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Lesser Goldfinch?

9.5-11.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lesser Goldfinch?

16-19 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Lesser Goldfinch?

0.008-0.011 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lesser Goldfinch?

4-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Lesser Goldfinch?

45 km/h

Was frisst Lesser Goldfinch?

These small birds primarily feast on tiny seeds from various plants and weeds.

Wo findet man Lesser Goldfinch normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Lesser Goldfinch?

Foraging

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