Female goldfinch? New England (1 Viewer)

hbreder

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2007

• #1

I took these photos today of a bird sitting in a tree and then at my feeder. I think it was the same bird, although I had so many visitors at the feeder that I could be mistaken. At first I thought it was a female goldfinch, but the bill is too dark and then there is the eye ring.

 

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steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Nov 5, 2007

• #2

The eyering is there but I don't know, this bird is an American Goldfinch female. I gotta go with my gut.
Oh yeah the dark bill is also off but i'm sticking on Goldie .

 

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AmpelisChinito

Cedar Waxwing Chairman

• Nov 5, 2007

• #3

Yup, a female American Goldfinch.

 

Chris Benesh

So much work, so little time...so let's go birding

• Nov 5, 2007

• #4

Hi hbreder,

The differences you are seeing are due to seasonal variation. You've got an American Goldfinch in basic plumage. See:
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/birdposter/gfinch.htm
http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/GoldfinchAmericanFWinter03.jpg

Chris

 

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Terry O'Nolley

Cow-headed Jaybird

• Nov 5, 2007

• #5

Both look good for Goldfinch. Don't know if they are male or female. Winter plumage for males is also very drab.

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Nov 5, 2007

• #6

Just a note for me, and maybe others can speak against me with some confident plumage reasoning, but I wouldn't label a sex on this bird.

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2007

• #7

Have a look here for suggestions:

http://www.westol.com/~banding/Pictorial_Highlights_December05.htm

http://www.migrationresearch.org/mbo/id/amgo.html

JanJ

 

hbreder

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2007

• #8

I learned something new. Thanks everybody, particularly Chris and Janj, for the info.