Noun
A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also goldspink, goldie, fool's coat, drawbird, draw-water, thistle finch, and sweet William.
The yellow-hammer.
A small American finch (Spinus tristis); the thistle bird.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfter resting in a quiet spot for a few minutes, the goldfinch flew off, no worse for wear. Source: Internet
Diet Male perched on a thistle plant American goldfinches eating sunflower heads The American goldfinch is a diurnal feeder. Source: Internet
All set for BJP’s ‘Jana Jagruti Samavesha’ at Goldfinch City at Bangra Kuloor in Mangaluru. Source: Internet
May your day be full of cows and toads and swans and gulls and maybe a bit of flying butter called a goldfinch which might just find a perch on one of your feeders, if the bears don't get there first. Source: Internet
As of 2007, the oldest known American goldfinch was 10 years and 5 months old. Source: Internet
Human activity has generally benefited the American goldfinch. Source: Internet