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Lesser Goldfinch


Carduelis psaltria

l 4.5", ws 8", wt 0.33 oz

The Lesser Goldfinch, like it's cousin the American Goldfinch, can be found at many feeders, and does prefer nyjer or thistle seed. Unlike the American Goldfinch, this is a bird of the west, and is resident throughout the southwest and Mexico.


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