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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
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Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
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Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
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Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
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Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
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National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
White House (WHHO)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
White House (WHHO)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
