What were they doing there? A: Those roadside birds you’re seeing in winter are probably either goldfinches, tree sparrows, horned larks or snow buntings. These birds are seed eaters ...

The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable ... White inner webs to most of the tail feathers. Pink, conical bill. Breeding female: very different from male.

American goldfinches have been in our yard since ... and wing feathers in early autumn and acquire a new coat of feathers called winter plumage. For most songbirds, the autumn coat must last ...

Known for their vibrantly colored feathers and their cheerful chirping, goldfinches are a favorite ... found across almost ...