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There are seven photos on this page:

1. American Goldfinch, late nestling,
begging for food

American Goldfinch, late nestling, begging for food.

2. American Goldfinch,
early fledgling with a broken leg
that has been set

American Goldfinch, early fledgling with a broken leg that has been set.

3. American Goldfinch, fledgling

American Goldfinch, fledgling.

4. American Goldfinch,
fledgling, food begging
(and food getting!)

American Goldfinch, fledgling, food begging (and food getting!).

5. Juvenile American Goldfinch,
ready for the outside aviary

Juvenile American Goldfinch, ready for the outside aviary.

6. Adult male American Goldfinch,
recovered from hitting a window

Adult male American Goldfinch, recovered from hitting a window.

Goldfinch's Nest, 3" (7.62 cm) wide by 2" (5.08 cm) tall.Known as the "wild canary," this small flocking bird enjoys eating thistle seed. The adult male Goldfinch is a bright yellow color in summer. The Goldfinch generally nests later in the summer than most native birds, and its nests are woven from plant fibers. It does not generally migrate in winter.

The American Goldfinch is a fairly delicate species compared with other wild songbird species admitted to us for rehabilitation.



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