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Lawrence’s Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Lawrence’s Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 10.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Spinus
- Species lawrencei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 139,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lawrence’s Goldfinch?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Lawrence’s Goldfinch live?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lawrence’s Goldfinch belong to?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lawrence’s Goldfinch eat?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lawrence’s Goldfinch migrate?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Lawrence’s Goldfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lawrence’s Goldfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Lawrence’s Goldfinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lawrence’s Goldfinch's range?
The Lawrence’s Goldfinch has a mapped global range of about 139,000 km².
Conservation
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