Lessor Goldfinch
The Lessor Goldfinch feed on dandelion seeds, and raise their young on soft unripe seeds. They are so dependent on dandelions, they adjust the time and place of their breeding to the presence of this staple food. Think about that before you curse the "lowly" dandelion!
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I caught this male Lessor Goldfinch as it searched for seeds in a San Diego "winter".
San DiegoCaliforniaLessor GoldfinchDarkbacked GoldfinchCarduelis psaltriaChardonneret MineurJilguero DominicoDecemberMale
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