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American Goldfinch

The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small finch native to North America, known for the male's brilliant yellow breeding plumage and buoyant, undulating flight. Its song is a lively series of sweet, tinkling notes and twitters — one of the most recognisable voices of summer meadows and garden feeders. Birdwatching groups often use it as an accessible starting point for learning birdsong by ear. In Ambient recordings, goldfinch song brings cheerful, high-register melody to open-country soundscapes.

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