The Goldfinch
| Appearance: | The goldfinch has a striped head. It is red, white and black. It's beak is whitish, it is short and strong. It has a white rump and a golden yellow wing bar which is seen easily in flight.It has a black crown and white cheeks with a red stripe near its beak. |
| Found | Goldfinches are found in gardens, parks and the countryside. They are very common. |
| Nest: | The female builds the nest. Their nest is well hidden in trees near the end of the branch. It is a moss nest that is thickly lined with wool. She lays four - six white eggs that are speckled with red. |
| Feeding | Goldfinches eat seeds such as dandelion or thistles seeds. They will eat peanuts from the feeder. |
