across much of the western United States and Mexico. There are two distinct races in the U.S.,. I Schecter dont know when Parts Spares & Accessories it was that I stopped seeing the American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, and started seeing the Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria,. In the western
United States, Lesser Goldfinches look similar, but they do not have white at the base of the tail and the males have more black on their. The Lesser Goldfinch is a small, seed-eating finch of the Southwest. It comes in two forms: a dark-backed 
one in Texas, and a greenish-backed one farther. Lesser Goldfinches feed on dandelion seeds and raise their young on soft unripe seeds. They adjust
of. This photo from the TrekNature travel gallery is titled 'Lesser Goldfinch Photo'. Hi all,
feeders the last couple of days. It's a male and has been coming to the feeders with a female American
psaltria Lower Sierra Nevada Foothills. Click this icon to see all public photos tagged with Lesser Goldfinch.. Lesser Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch, Lawrence's Goldfinch
(female), House Finch (male), House Finch (female). 