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American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
It was observed 31 March 2013 at Pirtle Tank by G.H. Wiseman (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyFRINGILLIDAE (Finch, Crossbill, and Goldfinch Family)
GenusSpinus
Speciestristis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)
dwthor54Oct 24, 2026Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, Montgomery County, PA, USA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)dwthor54Oct 24, 2026Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, Montgomery County, PA, USA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)dwthor54Oct 24, 2026Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, Montgomery County, PA, USA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)dwthor54Oct 24, 2026Wissahickon Waterfowl Preserve, Montgomery County, PA, USA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)bugvisionOct 24, 2026Andover Blvd NW, Andover, MN, US
Spinus tristis (opens in new tab)waynesweedsOct 24, 2026Anne Arundel County, MD, USA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)eponadonnaOct 13, 2026Oxford, CA-ON, CA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)eponadonnaSep 24, 2026Oxford, CA-ON, CA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)eponadonnaSep 9, 2026Oxford, CA-ON, CA
American Goldfinch (opens in new tab)codylimberOct 26, 2026Princeton, NJ, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S2B,S5NImperiled |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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