The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable. The American regularly visits seed feeders, particularly in the east. It is often very gregarious, especially during the ...

It describes the Goldfinch's diet, nesting habits, and the nurturing of its young. The female builds a nest in late summer, laying 3 to 6 eggs, which hatch after 12 to 14 days.

Males are very distinct from other goldfinch species. The female American goldfinch is larger and has white undertail coverts, a wide buffy lower wing bar with very little white at the base for ...