American Goldfinch

      The American Goldfinch is way different than the European Goldfinch. The American Goldfinch is the state bird for New jersey, Iowa, and Whasington. The latin name for this bird is carduelis tristis translates to Bunting seed. You can attract American Goldfinch to your backyard then just have a bird feeders out and make sure u have like a bushy like place where they can rest after they eat. To have more American Goldfinch around your house then make sure to fill up the feeders with nyjer seeds thats American Goldfinches favorite food. Besides winter time you can tell the differences between a female and a male American Goldfinch, but in the winter time they look exactly the same. The females and males grow up to be 5 inches. Feeds in flocks. Often seen foraging for seeds in weeds, shrubs, and trees. They also lay their eggs in a reachable place. The American Goldfinch is least concerned about because its population is actually growing. You can find them anywhere in the united states and southern canada.