goldfinches
Bright thistle-eaters
Goldfinches is the plural of goldfinch, a small songbird with bright yellow plumage.
The American goldfinch, common at backyard feeders, displays vivid yellow and black markings in summer.
The European goldfinch has a distinctive red face.
A flock of goldfinches descended on the thistle feeder.
Melodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wingspan · tail · perch · nesting · seedeater · birdsong · avian · ornithology
Spiny flowering weed
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- gardenCultivated plant area
- weedsUnwanted wild plants
backyard · feeder · sunflower seeds · grassland · woodland edge · orchard · field · wildflower
Attractive personal quality
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- groupAssembled collection of things
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- bevyAssembled group, often charming
congregation · company · assembly · cluster · band · collection · murmuration · convocation
Rapid pitch oscillation
- chirpShort, high avian sound
- warbleSing with tremolo
- tweetSmall bird's cry
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
melody · serenade · vocalization · cadence · notes · singing · twitter · call
Hue between green and orange
- black capDark headwear or warbler
- wing barsPale bands across coverts
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
olive · breeding plumage · winter plumage · scarlet · crimson · red-faced · colorful · iridescent
songbird
Melodious perching avian
- passerinePerching bird order member
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · wingspan · tail · perch · nesting · seedeater · birdsong · avian · ornithology · ornithologist
thistle
Spiny flowering weed
weeds · backyard · feeder · sunflower seeds · grassland · woodland edge · orchard · field · wildflower · brush
charm
Attractive personal quality
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- groupAssembled collection of things
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
bevy · congregation · company · assembly · cluster · band · collection · murmuration · convocation
trill
Rapid pitch oscillation
whistle · melody · serenade · vocalization · cadence · notes · singing · twitter · call · lilting
yellow
Hue between green and orange
- black capDark headwear or warbler
- wing barsPale bands across coverts
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
vibrant · olive · breeding plumage · winter plumage · scarlet · crimson · red-faced · colorful · iridescent · markings
- seed eaterssparrows, canary, seedeaters, sparrow, canaries