Lawrence’s Goldfinch (Male)

• Scientific Name: Carduelis Lawrencei
• Common Name: Lawrence's Goldfinch (Male)
• Diet: seeds, insects
• Color: gray
• Size: 4.5 inches
• Active Period: Winter
• Habitat: near water
• Field Identification: black forehead and chin, yellow breast, yellow on wings, yellow rump
• Nest: cuplike in tree
• Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
• Genus: Carduelis
• Family: Fringillidae (finches)
• Order: Passeriformes
• Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
• Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
• Species: lawrencei
• Description: This goldfinch has a predominately gray body. The male has a black forehead and throat, yellow breast, black and yellow on the wings. The female is a much duller version of the male coloring, but lacks black on head and yellow breast. Uncommon in our region, but can be irruptive on some years.