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Lesser Goldfinch / Spinus psaltria LC
- Synonyms Mexican Goldfinch, Arkansas Finch, Arkansas Goldfinch, Green-backed Goldfinch, Dark-backed Goldfinch
- Old latin name for bird Fringilla psaltria, Astragalinus psaltria, Carduelis psaltria
Lesser Goldfinchbird sounds *
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* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
Related species
Pine Siskin
Black-capped Siskin
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Antillean Siskin
Yellow-rumped Siskin
Thick-billed Siskin
Black-headed Siskin
Black Siskin
Where to see Lesser Goldfinch
- Breeding region Middle America, North America, South America
- Breeding subregion w USA to Peru
Lesser Goldfinch subspecies (5)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinus psaltria colombianus | s Mexico to Peru and Venezuela | - | No |
| Spinus psaltria hesperophilus | w USA and nw Mexico | - | No |
| Spinus psaltria jouyi | se Mexico and nw Belize | - | No |
| Spinus psaltria psaltria | wc USA to sc Mexico | - | No |
| Spinus psaltria witti | Tres Marías Is. (off w Mexico) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Малък щиглец |
| Catalan | cadernera menuda |
| Chinese | 暗背金翅雀 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暗背金翅雀 |
| Croatian | zlatnotrbi čižak |
| Czech | Stehlík menší, čížek mexický |
| Danish | Mexicosisken |
| Dutch | Kleine Geelvink, Witbandsijs |
| Esperanto | Malgranda kardelo |
| Estonian | väikesiisike |
| Finnish | pikkutikli |
| French | Tarin mineur, Tarin à dos noir, Chardonneret mineur, Tarin de l'Arkansas |
| German | Mexikozeisig, Mexikanerzeisig |
| Hungarian | kis aranypinty |
| Icelandic | Gullfinka |
| Italian | Lucherino dorsonero, Lucherino minore americano, Cardellino minore |
| Japanese | ヒメキンヒワ |
| Latvian | mazais dadzītis |
| Lithuanian | meksikinis alksninukas |
| Norwegian | småstillits |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Småstillits |
| Polish | czyz maly, czyż mały |
| Portuguese | lugre-pequeno, Pintassilgo-pequeno |
| Russian | Мексиканский чиж, Малый чиж |
| Serbian | Mali američki čižak |
| Slovak | stehlík spevavý |
| Spanish | Verdecillo Menor, Dominico Dorsioscuro, Jilguero Dominico, Canario, Dominiquito de Dorso Oscuro, canario yucateco, Jilguero dorsioscuro, Jilguero Aliblanco, Jilguero Minor, Jilguero menor, Jilguerito Dominico |
| Swedish | småsiska |
| Turkish | Sarı-Siyah İskete, Sarı-siyah iskete, Koyu-sırtlı Saka |
| Ukrainian | чиж малий |