Spinus tristis  (American Goldfinch)

© Rosemary Taylor (Photo ID #37320)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Vancouver garden
Photographer	Rosemary Taylor
Habitat	Urban gardens
Photo Date	April 30, 2013
Upload Date	April 30, 2013
Elevation (m)
Latitude	49.261952
Longitude	-123.20255
Photo ID #	37320
Comments	This male goldfinch is changing plumage from its winter brown, when it resembles the female, to the more familiar golden yellow, which is surprisingly good camouflage in new bright green foliage, or amongst the many yellow flowering bushes found in spring.