Spot-winged Rosefinch vs American Goldfinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus compared with Spinus tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-winged Rosefinch American Goldfinch
Scientific Name Carpodacus rodopeplus Spinus tristis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.8 cm (6.2 in) 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
Weight 23.0 g (0.81 oz) 12.95 g (0.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-winged Rosefinch only

American Goldfinch only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-winged Rosefinch

Least Concern

American Goldfinch

About These Birds

American Goldfinch

The American Goldfinch is a bright yellow finch weighing about 13 g with a 14 cm wingspan, widespread across North America in open fields, roadsides, and gardens. Males display vivid lemon-yellow plumage in summer, while both sexes feed almost entirely on seeds, particularly from composites like thistles.

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