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Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Authorship: (Say)

Records

It was observed 8 July 2011 from Echo Spring, and 28 January 2012 at Pirtle Tank by G.H.Wiseman (UTEP); 23 February 2024 at HQ by M. Montoya, A. Rocha, and V. Mata-Silva (UTE) [Photos].

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyFRINGILLIDAE (Finch, Crossbill, and Goldfinch Family)
GenusSpinus
Speciespsaltria

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S5BSecure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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