American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
Synopsis: Nests throughout Oregon, mainly in agricultural areas, deciduous riparian woods, and around human habitations. More localized in eastern Oregon.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Coastal Headland Grass & Shrubland (2285 acres)
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (6073002 acres)
strong
White Oak Forest (114881 acres)
Northeast Modified Grassland (944519 acres)
Edges of Recently Cutover/Burnt Forest (1405991 acres)
Urban/Residential (616590 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (2171 acres)
some
Douglas Fir/White Oak Forest (196688 acres)
Aspen Groves (465 acres)
Sagebrush Steppe (3835925 acres)
Northeast Canyon Grass & Shrubland (399764 acres)
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (329836 acres)
Wet Montane Meadow (1621 acres)
Coastal Dunes & Ponds with Widely Scattered Shrubs/Trees (43358 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (467207 acres)
Western Oregon Riverine Woodland (27749 acres)
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (4464 acres)
lesser
Ponderosa Pine/White Oak Forest & Woodland (162099 acres)
W. Juniper Woodland (2767732 acres)
Siskiyou Mtns Mixed Deciduous Forest (182827 acres)
Siskiyou Mtns Shrubland on Serpentine Bedrock (21829 acres)
Manzanita-dominant Shrubland (12533 acres)
Mountain Mahogany Shrubland (10 acres)
Big Sagebrush Shrubland (4978500 acres)

Relative Detectability: Easy to detect by sight and song, but fairly difficult to confirm breeding.

Challenge: Determine if this species breeds more widely than shown in southern Crook, southern Deschutes, northern Lake, and eastern Harney Counties.