The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a small songbird of the Americas. Together with its relatives the American goldfinch and Lawrence's goldfinch, it forms the New World goldfinch clade in the genus Spinus.
As is the case for all three New World goldfinches (and some of their siskin relatives), lesser goldfinch males have a black forehead, which females lack. Males in this species vary strikingly in back color across their range, from green in western North America to black from Texas south to South America. Five subspecies are often recognized.
^BirdLife International (2018). "Spinus psaltria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22720410A132139491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22720410A132139491.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
siskin (Spinus spinescens) at as little as 9.5 cm (3.8 in) and the lessergoldfinch (Spinus psaltria) at as little as 8 g (0.28 oz). The largest species...
(Passerina caerulea), the house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), the lessergoldfinch (Spinus psaltria), the broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris)...
some native non-migratory species such as the Berylline Hummingbird, LesserGoldfinch, House Finch, Rufous-backed Robin, Black-backed Oriole, Cinnamon-bellied...
throated flycatcher, Crissal thrasher, blue grosbeak, Scott's oriole and lessergoldfinch all likely breed in the area. The park is home today to mule deer,...
birds species include the Bushtit, California Scrub Jay, House Finch, LesserGoldfinch, Cliff Swallow, Red-winged Blackbird, Oak Titmouse, Song Sparrow, California...
species of finch on average, although others give this title to the lessergoldfinch. The total length can range from 9.5 to 11 cm (3.7 to 4.3 in). A weight...
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