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There were 3 of these on my patio, I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I first thought these were female Goldfinches. However, their behaviour and size is different. My Goldfinches stick to my Niger feeder (in a tree 30’ from my house) and don’t approach my house. These birds are larger, and they were sitting on my patio right outside my patio door. Thank you for your help.
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This is indeed an American Goldfinch. Size is the hardest characteristic to access in birds and it may have just appeared bigger if it was closer to you. Size can be hard to access when there is not another bird next to it to compare it to another knowns species. However looking at this goldfinch in relation to the size of a brick it is indeed a small bird. Thanks for asking and sharing your photo.
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Female American goldfinch. Lesser goldfinch females do not have black wings. Here is a picture of one at my feeder.
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Hi Vicki, This is an American Goldfinch, breeding female. Lots of field marks help identify it such as the pink bill and legs, dark and long wings and the yellow areas. American Goldfinches vary in color based on time of year, age and sex. Size is the hardest thing to pin down when you don't have another known bird right next to it for comparison. American Goldfinch ID Info
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i would say lesser goldfinch female or immature male but their habitat is down by California USA. unless its a bigger than normal female or immature American goldfinch. birds probably have soooo much fun tricking us!!! ;).
