American Goldfinch

Alexander Cruz
American Goldfinch

The American Goldfinch is the state bird of Washington, New Jersey and Iowa. It was adopted by the state of Washington in 1951. The American Goldfinch is also called wild-canary because of the sounds it makes. Goldfinches have a bounce to them when they fly because they tighten their wings close to their bodies for about a second or two. They do this so they can rest while they're flying. The American Goldfinch eats thistle seed which is their favorite seed to eat. Lastly the American Goldfinch is least concerned and their population is growing and they are sexually dimorphic.