Goldfinch or not?

[riverone]

At Riverwood Conservancy today in flock with house and goldfinches.

Finch-sized with yellow and white bars prominent on wings. (much more distinct then a pine siskin I think). Could not see breast but pointed narrow beak with a touch of orange/rust just above beak. Was I just seeing a goldfinch with early spring plumage?

[Brian Bailey]

It sounds like a siskin from your description. A key difference is that a siskin appears streaky from any angle, whereas a Goldfinch is unstreaked.  Siskins have not been common this winter, but that doesn't mean you didn't see one.


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[riverone]

Thanks very much Brian!