What kind of bird is it?

Anneka · Post by **Anneka** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:37 am

I have been seeing a pair of finch-size birds on our backyard recently and I would like to find out what is their name.

- Always together as a pair.
- Size and body shape similar to our exotic finches (maybe a little bigger)
- Color: Male is very pretty bright yellow with some black on wings
Female: Hard to describe but reminds me of a color you get when you mix some yellow and green.

Could anyone help me ID them?

TIA

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:56 am

Goldfinches?

Anneka · Post by **Anneka** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:59 am

Had to find a pic of a goldfinch but the male has more yellow. His body is almost all yellow and v. bright.

Addendum after looking at more photos of goldfinch:

Hillary, I think you are right! Thank you v. much.

It is an American Goldfinch. Here is a male in full summer breeding plumage and it looks exactly as the one I see on our backyard.

Thanks again ~

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:55 am

My sis-in-law gets those at her place. She says they love thistle seed.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:49 am

yep just like the eurapean golfinch they love thistle seed ...if you want to attract them to your garden ..buy some niger seed,once they know its there you will have them as constant visitors to your garden

ken

Anneka · Post by **Anneka** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:20 am

Thank you for the advice. I would love to see them frequently. I am going to buy some niger seed soon.

Post by **Hilary** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:41 pm

Lucky you! I love those little guys, and have maybe seen 3 in the 7 years I've lived in this house.