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The American goldfinch, also known as the eastern goldfinch or "lightning bird," 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 Canadian border to Mexico during the winter.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2023. Captured Jan 17, 2023 09:31 in 254 Newport Rd, Greene, CT 02827, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm