The American Goldfinch is a small North American bird in the finch family. The male is a vibrant yellow in the summer and an olive color during the winter months, while the female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer. It is often found in residential areas, attracted to bird feeders which increase its survival rate in these areas.
Fun Fact The clearing of forests by humans, though harmful to many species, has benefited the American Goldfinch. This is because the created open areas are the preferred environment of the bird, where weeds thrive which produce the primary food source of the American Goldfinch.