Goldfinch Territory
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Goldfinch Territory
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
There are just three species of goldfinches in the world - our familiar bird, plus two across the Atlantic: the widespread American goldfinch and Lawrence’s goldfinch, found in the south-west USA.
Young goldfinches lack the red face of the adult, and are often known as grey pates.
The popularity of goldfinches as a cage bird in Victorian Britain led to huge numbers being trapped to supply demand, causing the population to crash.
One old name, thistle finch, reflects the bird’s favorite food.
Goldfinches like to build their nests on the outer twigs at the end of a branch: they particularly favor fruit trees.
Goldfinches are highly social, flocking soon after the breeding season has finished.
Most pairs attempt to rear two broods a year; some rear three.
Autumn flocks may sometimes number thousands of birds
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May 7th, 2017
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