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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
13 gWeight
The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family.
Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon
Where and when it's recorded
American Goldfinch has been recorded at 751 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States27,030 records
- Parker River NWRUnited States21,449 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States20,050 records
More places
- John Heinz NWR – impoundmentUnited States17,288 records
- Tommy Thompson ParkCanada15,044 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada15,021 records
- Great Meadows NWR – Concord UnitUnited States14,639 records
- Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States14,564 records
- Jardin botanique de MontréalCanada14,457 records
- RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada14,347 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter.
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Questions
How big is the American Goldfinch?
The American Goldfinch weighs around 13 g.
Where does the American Goldfinch live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: Canada to Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.
When is the best time to see the American Goldfinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the American Goldfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American Goldfinch as Least Concern.
What does the American Goldfinch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the American Goldfinch in?
It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: Canada to Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
- Genus
- Spinus
Other birds in the genus Spinus
Tibetan SerinSpinus thibetanus
Lawrence's GoldfinchSpinus lawrencei
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinus
Antillean SiskinSpinus dominicensis
Pine SiskinSpinus pinus
Black-capped SiskinSpinus atriceps
Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
Black-chinned SiskinSpinus barbatus
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
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