American Goldfinch

• Size: 4-5" long
• Diet: Herbivore, milkweed, thistle, and other plants
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

American Goldfinches are the only finch that molts its body feathers twice a year, once in late winter and again in late summer. The brightening yellow of male goldfinches each spring is one welcome mark of approaching warm months.