American Goldfinch

Family: Finch

Size: Approx 10-14cm

Longevity: It can live around 70 to 100 years!

Habitat: It lives in deciduous forests, open places, suburbs and woodland edges.

Food: The American Goldfinch is primarily a seed eater, including seeds of thistle, dandelion, ragweed, mullein, cosmos, goat’s beard, sunflower, and alder.

Did you know that the American Goldfinch overfeeds just before a storm?