noun
- Plural of goldfinch; small colorful songbirds with bright yellow and black plumage, found in North America and Europe.
Usage: Common in gardens and open woodlands; Known for eating thistle seeds
Examples
- A flock of goldfinches landed on the thistle plant in our garden.
- The bright yellow goldfinches were easy to spot among the branches.
- Goldfinches are attracted to bird feeders filled with nyjer seeds.
- We watched several goldfinches singing together in the early morning.
- The goldfinches' distinctive black and white wing markings make them unmistakable.