Lawrence's goldfinch

At about 4.75 inches long and weighing about 0.4 oz , it is slightly bigger than the Lesser Goldfinch and slightly smaller than the American Goldfinch, with less yellow in the plumage than either. Adults of both sexes are gray with pink to grayish flesh-color bills, stubbier than other goldfinches'. They have yellow rumps and paired yellowish wing-bars, as well as yellow edges on the flight feathers and yellow on the breast. The tail is black, crossed by a white band . Plumage is duller in winter, brightening after a spring molt . Males are paler, with black caps and faces and larger areas of brighter yellow. Females are browner, have less and duller yellow, and lack the black . Juveniles resemble females but are even duller and have faint streaks on the upperparts and especially the underparts .

The Lawrence's goldfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The male Lawrence's Goldfinch has a black face, forehead, and chin, and broad yellow wing bars. The female is similar to the male but duller overall, with an entirely gray head and face, and subtle yellow and gray wing bars. Distribution and Population Trends The breeding range of the species is confined to the Central Valley and coastal foothills of California, as well as the northern portion of Baja California. More

Lawrence's GoldfinchCarduelis lawrencei Order PASSERIFORMES – Family FRINGILLIDAE Issue No. 480 Authors: Davis, Jeff N. * Articles * Multimedia * References Courtesy Preview This Introductory article that you are viewing is a courtesy preview of the full life history account of this species. The remaining articles (Distribution, Habitat, Behavior, etc. More

and was surprised to see this Lawrence's Goldfinch at the thistle seed feeder along with the Lesser Goldfinches and the House finch. Lawrence's Goldfinches are not suppose to be here but there one is. I had one stop by last year on March 30. I always say, "People make the rules and birds go where they will." Well, I am so glad this one stopped by to see me. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, is a small songbird of erratic distribution that breeds in California and Baja California and winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Contents - * 1 Description * 2 Range and habitat * 3 Behavior * 3.1 Diet * 3. More

The Lawrence's Goldfinch is currently evaluated as Least Concern. The previous rating for this bird species was Lower Risk. This rating was downgraded in 2004 to Least Concern. This bird is native to the United States and Mexico. It is particularly known to breed in both central and southern portions of California as well as the western regions of Arizona. The range of this bird is particularly large as is its population. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch: Breeds in central and southern California, west of Sierra Nevada and south into Baja California. Spends winters south and east to extreme western Texas. Found near dry grassy slopes with weed patches, chaparral, and open woodlands. Breeding and Nesting Lawrence's Goldfinch: Four or five light blue, sometimes brown spotted eggs are laid in a tightly woven cup nest set in a low tree or bush. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch is known for its wandering habits. It breeds from about Shasta County, California to northern Baja California, largely in the Coast Ranges and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and in the Baja highlands, but also sometimes as far down as the coast; its highest breeding altitude is about 8,800 feet (2,680 m) on Mount Pinos. There are only a few places where it has been observed to nest annually, notably the Carmel Valley and the South Fork Kern River. More

The Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, is a small songbird that ranges erratically in southwestern North America. Range / Distribution: Lawrence's Goldfinch is known for its wandering habits. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei), Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Pinal County Lawrence's Goldfinch is an irregular winter visitor to Arizona and it usually departs by mid-March. Occasionally a few nonbreeding birds linger into spring and early summer. There are also a handful of breeding records. More

Adult female Lawrence's Goldfinch at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Pinal County 10 April 2005 These goldfinches also stage unpredictable fall and winter incursions into the eastern Sonoran Desert regions, particularly in southern Arizona and northern Sonora (Monson and Phillips 1981, Russell and Monson 1998, Patten 2001). More

Bent Life History for the Lawrence's Goldfinch - the common name and sub-species reflect the nomenclature in use at the time the description was written. LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH SPINUS LAWRENCEI (Cassin) HABITS Contribnted by JEAN MYRON LINSDALE (The author's field work on this and the following species at the Hastings Natural History Reservation was facilitated greatly by the generosity of the late Frances Simes Hastings. For further information on both species see Linsdale (1957). More

The Lawrence's Goldfinch is found in western California and the Baja Peninsula, with some birds wintering in southern Arizona and extreme Mexico. See, American Goldfinch (Wild Bird Guides) by Alex Middleton at p.11. Lawrence's Goldfinch was named in 1890 by Philadelpha Ornithologist, John Cassin, for George Newbold Lawrence of New York. See, The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres. OTHER LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCH LINKS Birds & Wildlife (Amazon. More

goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria), Lawrence's goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei), European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). Three species can be found across North America: American goldfinch, Lesser goldfinch, and Lawrence's goldfinch. The American goldfinch has bright yellow to dull brown body, and dark wings with white bars. The American goldfinch is the largest North American goldfinch. It is up to 5 inches long. The Lawrence's goldfinch has gray body with a yellow patch on the center and yellow wing markings. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch nests late in May. It breeds erratically; one year many may be found in an area, the next, when the seed crop fails, few may be seen. After breeding, they feed in flocks on the abundant chamise chaparral. They appear even in the driest washes and slopes, as long as they have access to water. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei, is a small songbird that ranges erratically in southwestern North America. Description At about 4.75 inches (12 cm) long and weighing about 0.4 oz (11.5 g), it is slightly bigger than the Lesser Goldfinch and slightly smaller than the American Goldfinch, with less yellow in the plumage than either. Adults of both sexes are gray with pink to grayish flesh-color bills, stubbier than other goldfinches'. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch, Carduelis lawrencei = The Lawrence's goldfinch can be distinguished from other goldfinches by its black face. The American and lesser goldfinches have black on top of their headA flock of Lawrence's Goldfinches at a puddle in the Nursery rather than on their face. They also have a lot more gray. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch (Carduelis lawrencei) = Arroyo Seco Trail, Cuyamaca State Park J F M A M J J A S O N D Banner Grade ● █ More

Lawrence's Goldfinch feeds almost entirely on seeds of shrubs and forbs. During the nesting season, it eats seeds of annuals, strongly favoring the Common Fiddleneck or Rancher's Fireweed. Birders seeking Lawrence's Goldfinch are advised to know this plant. At other seasons in California, it predominantly eats Chamise or Greasewood and also berries of mistletoe and Coffeeberry or California Buckthorn. In Arizona, it often eats the seeds of pigweeds or amaranths and Inkweed.. It is also attracted to niger seed at feeders. More

If seen well, Lawrence's Goldfinch seldom presents an identification problem. Usually the birds are in flocks including some striking black-faced males. If females are seen alone, their broad yellow wingbars, pale pinkish bill (stubbier than the other species'), and uniformly pale gray head and underparts, relieved only by a variable yellow patch on the breast, give them away. The juvenile Lawrence's is unique among the goldfinches in having the underparts streaked-though the streaks are soft and inconspicuous. More

Lawrence's Goldfinch nests late in May. It breeds erratically; one year many may be found in an area, the next, when the seed crop fails, few may be seen. After breeding, they feed in flocks on the abundant chamise chaparral. They appear even in the driest washes and slopes, as long as they have access to water. Lawrence's Goldfinch breeds in central and southern California, west of Sierra Nevada and south into Baja California. Winters south and east to extreme western Texas. More