Birds of Mexico

    PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias)  
Genus: Spinus (6 species, 20 worldwide)


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Black-capped Siskin (Spinus atriceps)
   



Lawrence's Goldfinch
Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) Male
Carrizo Plain National Monument, California, United States  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


Black-headed Siskin
Black-headed Siskin (Spinus notatus forreri)
La Petaca Road, Sinaloa, Mexico  
   
Photograph by Nigel Voaden   © All Rights Reserved.


Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)
Cap Tourmente National Wildlife, Quebec, Canada  
   
Photograph by Cephas     Copyright and usage info



Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria hesperophilus) Male
Waterman Canyon, San Bernardino, California,
  A green-backed Lesser Goldfinch (race hesperophilus) found in the USA and northwest Mexico.
   
Photograph by Nigel Voaden   © All Rights Reserved.

Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria colombianus) Male
ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, AnorĂ­, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) Female
Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia
  Note small size and distinctive forked tail.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A more yellowish female.

American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) Male
Redmond, Washington State, United States  
   
Photograph by Mick Thompson/Eastside Audubon     Copyright and usage info

American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) Female
Juanita Bay Park, Kirkland, Washington State, United States  
   
Photograph by Mick Thompson/Eastside Audubon     Copyright and usage info



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