GROUP 2— YELLOW 



Goldfinch (Male in Winter Plumage) 



529. Goldfinch — Astragalinus tristis frisfis. 



Small sparrow-size; length 5^5 inches. 



Male — Body bright yellow; top of head, wings 

 and tail black, the wings barred and trimmed with 

 white; white on inside of tail. Female — General 

 color-pattern, except top of head, similar to male; 

 upper parts yellowish brown; under parts dull 

 yellow; wings less black than in male. Male in 

 winter resembles female. 



Flies in long, sweeping undulations, uttering 

 sweet call-notes; song very sweet, canary-like. 

 Found in open places; feeds on thistle seeds, sun- 

 flower seeds and so on. 



628. Yellow-throated Vireo — Lanivereo Fla-vi- 

 frons. 



Sparrow-size; length 6 inches. 



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