American Goldfinch Molting

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
American Goldfinch, whose molt is complete, perched on a tree branch.
American Goldfinch Whose Molt Completed
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022

I had the opportunity to watch some male American Goldfinches as they molted from their non-breeding plumage into their breeding plumage. I included an older image of a male American Goldfinch in his non-breeding plumage, from our feeder at our former home, as the starting point. The remainder were taken over the last few weeks.

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Male American Goldfinch, in his non-breeding plumage, at a bird feeder.
Non-breeding Male American Goldfinch
Orangevale, California, USA; JAN 2021
Male American Goldfinch, in early stage of molt into breeding plumage, perched on a tree branch.
Male American Goldfinch in Early Stage of Molt Into Breeding Plumage
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022
Male American Goldfinch, in mid-stage of molt into breeding plumage, perched on a tree branch.
Male American Goldfinch In Mid-stage of Molt Into Breeding Plumage
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022
Male American Goldfinch in Late Stage of Molt Into Breeding Plumage
Roswell, Georgia, USA; MAR 2022

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