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Scientific Name
Spinus psaltria
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Lesser Goldfinch
Park Synonyms
Carduelis psaltria
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 psaltria |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database lists a total of 213 sightings of this species from all three CANY monitoring sites over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines Uncommon as 'usually present in small numbers'.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
per Fagan, this species is a Summer Resident: species observed in region generally in breeding season only; may or may not breed in the area.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 1:16:37 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Other Parks
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chamizal National Memorial (CHAM)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chamizal National Memorial (CHAM)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
