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 ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this species ...

The lesser goldfinch isn't as stunning as the American goldfinch. The yellow just isn't as vibrant. From Texas to Colorado, males have black backs, but farther west, males are green-backed.