Female american goldfinch, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (1 Viewer)

mattdavis1979

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• Sep 23, 2018

• #1

I was filming some birds today in Pippy Park, and I got a few shots of what I believe to be a female american goldfinch, I wanted to know if anyone on the forum could verify for me. I hate to be always a bother.

 

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KC Foggin

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• Sep 23, 2018

• #2

Looks good to me Matt!

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mattdavis1979

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• Sep 23, 2018

• #3

Ok thanks.

 

Rapala

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• Sep 23, 2018

• #4

Yes, American Goldfinch. And certainly not a bother either - the many members and I are more than happy to help with questions such as these!

 

mattdavis1979

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• Sep 24, 2018

• #5

Thanks for your help. I was confused by the almost golden colored stripes on this specimens wings, I thought the stripes were typically white. Also is this specimen indeed a female? I know the male has his black cap, but is this individual a juvenile who hasn't grown the black cap yet? Again thank you all so much for your help.

 

TLeukering

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• Sep 24, 2018

• #6

Actually, I think that it is a male (the plumage thus identifying it as a youngster), as the wings are quite black. Females have dark brown wings.

 

mattdavis1979

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• Sep 24, 2018

• #7

Ok great. I haven't seen many that coloration, that is what I found confusing but I compared the clip I filmed with one of my field guides and the coloration does match.