Population Estimate: Unknown, but Least Concern status.
Range / Habitat: Year-round in scrubby oak, cottonwood, and willow habitats of the western US and Mexico.
Field Notes: Males bright yellow underneath with a glossy black cap and back Wings black with white patches. Tail black with large white corners. Females and immature males overall olive-yellow, wings darker with two whitish wing bars. American Goldfinch breeding male brighter yellow both above and below, black cap not complete. Non-breeding adult American Goldfinch more grey, more boldly patterned black and white wings, and pink bills.
Personal Notes: Seen at Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park.
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