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Lesser Goldfinch
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Conifers, feeders, weedy fields.
Diet: Seeds.
Best time to spot: Irruptive winters.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Lesser Goldfinch sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the finches, euphonias, and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian SiskinLegendary · Conifers
- Lawrence's GoldfinchRare · Conifers
- American GoldfinchCommon · Weedy fields
- Pine SiskinCommon · Conifers
- Purple FinchCommon · Conifers
- AkekeeLegendary · Conifers
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