American Goldfinch's winter plumage

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The American Goldfinch’s summer plumage is very striking bright yellow While the winter plumage is duller, it’s still a pretty bird. Hopefully we will see them during the summer when they are vivid yellow We got this Perky-Pet tube feeder from The Home Depot. I painted it red, but in retrospect I should have left it yellow since the goldfinches seem to be attracted to yellow.

American Goldfinch


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