Winter female: mostly drab gray body with black wings ... All other plumages can be separated from the lesser goldfinch by their bolder wing pattern and white undertail coverts.

In winter, the males molt ... Also note that female American goldfinches aren’t as bright yellow as males. These gorgeous goldfinch pictures will brighten your day. Both lesser and Lawrence ...

Males are very distinct from other goldfinch species. The female American goldfinch is larger and has white undertail coverts, a wide buffy lower wing bar with very little white at the base for ...