Bird ID Help - north Texas (1 Viewer)

[dixonge]

took these outside my front door this morning - sorry for the poor quality, gray skies and all...

This one has a wing bar but couldn't get much of the head...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2269929738_f3b7be7a18_b.jpg

Here is a wider view including the partner

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2269930824_d0aa3bc4b7_b.jpg

Here's the one on the right - again, fairly sure it was with the other bird

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2269141533_818b03fd4b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2269143011_0f474a321e_b.jpg

I've looked through four or five field guides and haven't been able to come up with anything approaching an educated guess yet....

Any ideas?

 

[cavan wood]

These are american goldfinches. They all look like females in the winter.

Scott

 

[Jim M.]

I agree with Scott. However, your location is very close to the range boundary for Lesser Goldfinch. But I think the distinct wing bars and white under tail coverts make these American.

Jim

 

[dixonge]

I agree with Scott. However, your location is very close to the range boundary for Lesser Goldfinch. But I think the distinct wing bars and white under tail coverts make these American.

Jim

Aha! Yes, Kaufman's has a photo showing the underside of the tail which matches that fourth picture I linked very well.

Thanks so much!

 

[BirderoftheNorth]

I'll agree with whoever said American Goldfinch.

 

[jrwilton]

I agree - American Goldfinch.