American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
American Goldfinch is a beautiful yellow, small finch frequently seen around Montreal all year long.
- 🇫🇷 Chardonneret jaune
- 🇩🇪 Goldzeisig
- 🇲🇽 Jilguero americano
Characteristics
- Length: 12-14cm
- Weight: 12-20g
- Wingspan: 20-25cm
How to Identify
In summer, both female and male are yellow with black wings with white stripes. In winter, color olive but the same black wings with white stripes.
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Where and When to Spot
In winter, near feeders in Park Mont-Royal but also frequently in other parks. In summer, along ponds and rivers in reed and trees.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boisé Des Douze | x | - | - | - |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | x | - | - | x |
| Parc Angrignon | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | x |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.