Goldfinch

[dunedin]

Unfortunately large crop and taken through window, but I'm happy just to get a shot

 

[purpleclouds]

Not bad for a first shot of one...mine was about 3px tall!

 

[two_lens_jackson]

Lovely shot of a superb cock goldfinch.

 

[toonamp]

I too would be happy to get a shot as good, nice one

 

[Jelster]

Lovely shot of a superb cock goldfinch.

I thought both sexes looked the same.... :shrug:

We have a family of Goldies who regularly visit our feeders, sometimes up to 6 or 7 birds at a time. Lovely things to watch....

Steve

 

[two_lens_jackson]

I thought both sexes looked the same.... :shrug:

Steve

Not so, the cock usually (mostly) has the red face extending behind the eye and also has what looks like a black moustache above the beak - with the hens usually (mostly) the red face stops in line or in front of the eye and the moustache is brown. The difference is slight and only really apparent when close up.
This is a hen.