What does a goldfinch's nest look like? Goldfinches' nests are usually made of grass, plant fibers and feathers and vary depending on their environment. Goldfinch nests are usually hung on branches. These nests are usually larger, sometimes as much as 6 meters in diameter. Goldfinch nests can also be built on the ground or on walls. These nests are usually smaller, sometimes as much as 30 centimeters in diameter.
Wild goldfinch eats the fruits of trees , weed seeds, grains and plant shoots are their main food, and they also eat some insects. Goldfinches nest in large pines or dense branches. The nest is cup-shaped, mainly made of grass roots, and wrapped with some fibers and spider silk. The nest is paved with a small amount of feathers and other soft objects.
The breeding season of goldfinch is every year From late March to early July. Each clutch lays 4 to 5 eggs. The egg shell is greenish white with brown spots. The incubation period is about 11 to 13 days. It is a late adult bird and needs to be fed by the parent bird. The parent bird half-digests the food into a paste, and then spits it out from the crop to feed the chicks.