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Scientific Name
Spinus tristis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American goldfinch
Park Synonyms
Carduelis tristis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fringillidae |
| Genus | Spinus |
| Species | Spinus tristis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database lists a total of 9 sightings of this species from two of three monitoring sites in ARCH over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Common: occurs regularly, often in numbers; easily found in proper season and habitat.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Winter visitant: present only during the cooler months of the year, and migrating elsewhere for the summer.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 1:21:59 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per Williams: normally 26 Sep - 29 Mar, rarely 20 May - 6 June., Park Species Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Other Parks
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (ALPO)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
White House (WHHO)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
White House (WHHO)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
