3 Goldfinches species in North America: American, Lesser and Lawrence’s Goldfinch.
4 miles the distance that flocks of American Goldfinch roam between feeding stations in a single day.
1 brood per year that most female American Goldfinch produce
3 to 2 male to female ratio in the population of American Goldfinch. This imbalanced ratio may be due to the fact that male goldfinch live longer than their female counterparts.
4 - 10 feet high that goldfinches typically place their nest.
5 eggs in a typical goldfinch brood.
12 days goldfinch eggs are incubated and another 12 days to leave the nest.
3 weeks that young American Goldfinch are dependent on their parents after fledging.
10 yr, 5 mo age of the oldest banded goldfinch ever recaptured in the wild
Information provided by WBU, Inc.
Barbara, thank you! There's always something new to learn!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | August 16, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Terrific in formation - with lots of American goldfinches around here year round, it's fun to know more about them! thanks Nancy.
Posted by: Barbara | August 11, 2012 at 09:23 AM