Trillium Ridge Flora and Fauna
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
Location: Blue Spruce & feeders
Human activity has generally benefited the American Goldfinch. It is often found in residential areas, attracted to bird feeders installed by humans, which increases its survival rate in these areas. Deforestation by humans also creates open meadow areas which are the preferred habitat of the American Goldfinch. Contents [hide]
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Genus: Carduelis (finches)
Family: FRINGILLIDAE (finches and honeycreepers)
Order: Passeriformes (perching birds)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)