Condition
Dead
Animal
Lesser Goldfinch
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
mic#1196; Lesser? Goldfinch; SC;
@ 34.882488, -120.496487; & 2015.06.13; 15:45; <3h; St; 55;
Black Rd.; ~0.1 mi. S Ca.1; Santa Maria.; S bd cu/sh; Weedy sh-agro/ willow patch.; Adult female?; Very fresh plump clean - full wet eyes.; Fs d - r. Sz: Cul ~10 mm.; W-ch ~65 mm.; Tarsus ~13 mm.; Tail ~43-44 mm. (half in mout - notched). TtL ~110 mm.; W-sp ~20 cm. Nail colored bill (black peels off) - white under-coverts - up w-coverts moutling to buff - olive green head-back finely streaked. My skin color legs-feet - white spots on distal tail.
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Black Rd.; S Ca.1; Santa Maria.S bd cu/sh; Weedy sh-agro/ willow patch.