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Presidio of San Francisco
Lesser Goldfinch
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| Will Elder, NPS |
| Male (front) and female Lesser Goldfinches eat willowherb seeds in Thompson Reach restoration area. |
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Natural History: The Lesser Goldfinch eats seeds and insects. It takes cover in trees and shrubs. This bird likes to be near water.
General Distribution: In the Presidio, this species can be found in areas of coastal and dune scrub; oak, eucalyptus, and willow forests; lawns and around ornamentals.
Frequency: This species is common in the spring and summer, uncommon in the fall and winter. It nests in the Presidio.
Identifying Characteristics: The males of this bird are small in size with yellow chest and underside and black wings, back, tail, and top of head. The females are a dull yellow-olive color with black wings and wingbars; they differ from the American Goldfinch female in having white undertail coverts.
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Did You Know?
While visiting the Presidio in August 1923, General Pershing learned that President Warren Harding had died at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. It was Pershing's duty to accompany the body of the late President back to Washington D.C
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Last Updated: March 14, 2008 at 18:52 EST |
