American Goldfinch (male) - approx. 13 cm
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis
Species: Tristis
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Updated October 10 2016
House Finch (male) - approx. 15 cm
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carpodacus
Species: Mexicanus
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Updated April 15 2016
House Finch (female) - approx. 15 cm
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carpodacus
Species: Mexicanus
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Updated April 15 2016
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Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis
Species: Tristis
American Goldfinch (female) - approx. 13 cm
6 species
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis (Acanthis?)
Species: Flammea
Many males have pink breasts - possibly Hoary Redpoll (C.
hornemanni) - Common Redpoll has heavier streaking on
rump and sides - Hoary Redpoll is less common
hornemanni) - Common Redpoll has heavier streaking on
rump and sides - Hoary Redpoll is less common
Pine Siskin (sexes similar) - approx. 13 cm
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis
Species: Pinus
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Updated November 18 2012
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis
Species: Tristis
American Goldfinch (winter plumage) - approx. 13 cm
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Updated October 10 2016
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Updated October 10 2016
Audio - updated January 25 2014
Audio - updated April 22 2013
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Carduelis
Species: Tristis
American Goldfinch (male) - approx. 13 cm
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Updated October 10 2016
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
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Updated January 23 2015
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Loxia
Species: Leucoptera
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Crossed bill used in climbing and cracking open cones
White-winged Crossbill (female) - approx. 16 cm
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Loxia
Species: Leucoptera
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Crossed bill used in climbing and cracking open cones
Audio - updated April 4 2013
House Finch (female) - approx. 15 cm - Humber Valley (Humber Arboretum) - August 2007
American Goldfinch (female) - approx. 13 cm - Lower Don Valley (Crother's Woods) - July 2007
Redpolls (Common?) - approx. 13 cm - King Township - April 2013
Pine Siskin (sexes similar) - approx. 13 cm - MIssissauga Gardens - February 2009
American Goldfinch (winter plumage) on Evening Primrose - approx. 13 cm - Lower Don Valley (Leaside) - November 2009
American Goldfinch (male) entering breeding plumage - approx. 13 cm - Lower Don Valley (Crother's Woods) - April 2012
American Goldfinch (male) - approx. 13 cm - Toronto Islands - May 2012
White-winged Crossbills (male left, female right) with American Goldfinch (see above) - approx. 16 cm - Samuel Smith Park - November 2012
White-winged Crossbill (female) - approx. 16 cm - Samuel Smith Park - November 2012
House Finch (male) - approx. 15 cm - Thorncliffe Park - March 2013
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Coccothraustes
Species: Vespertinus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is related to Cardinals and
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Evening Grosbeaks (male) - approx. 18 cm - High Park - January 2015
Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds)
Family: Fringillidae (Finches)
Genus: Coccothraustes
Species: Vespertinus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)
Class: Aves (Birds)
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is related to Cardinals and
Buntings
Buntings
Evening Grosbeaks (female & male) - approx. 18 cm - High Park - January 2015
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Updated January 28 2015
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Updated January 28 2015