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Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
(L 4.5" WS 8" WT 0.33 oz)
 Laguna Park
San Luis Obispo
11Oct2012
The Cloisters
Morro Bay
12Oct2012
Sunol Regional
Wilderness
17Jun2011
female
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Society
Spinus in Greek refers to a bird mentioned
by Aristophnes, Dionysius et al.;
psaltria in
Latin means
a female harp singer.
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