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The American Goldfinch
By John Gifford
With its bright golden body and melodious singing, the American Goldfinch (Carduélis trístis), is easily mistaken for a canary. Indeed, this bright and cheerful specimen is sometimes called the “wild canary.”

Found throughout Oklahoma, the Goldfinch is a much more common resident during winter than in summer. It inhabits woodlots, weedy fields, brushy thickets and seed-bearing trees, while preferring a home located near a water source.