American goldfinches (Spinus tristis), also called “yellow birds,” are small sparrow-sized birds with black wings. In summer, the males are brilliant golden yellow with a black forehead, and, despite the name, females are olive-yellow below and olive above. Most songbirds nest and raise youngsters in the spring when there is a great bounty of caterpillars […]
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