This week, we're excited to spotlight a t-shirt that's sure to bring a touch of Birdorable charm to your holiday festivities! Featuring three of our beloved songbirds—the Black-capped Chickadee, American Goldfinch (sporting its non-breeding plumage), and the slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco — this design is a delightful nod to the season. Each bird, adorned with a festive red and white Santa Claus hat, is perched on a candy cane, embodying the spirit of the holidays in the most adorable way possible.

This charming Birdorable ensemble captures the essence of winter birdwatching, transforming these familiar backyard visitors into symbols of holiday cheer. The Black-capped Chickadee, with its curious nature and distinctive call, the American Goldfinch, showcasing the subtle beauty of its winter plumage, and the Dark-eyed Junco, a winter favorite among bird enthusiasts, all come together to create a scene that's both heartwarming and whimsical.

Available on a variety of apparel options, this design is more than just a way to show off your love for birds. It's a celebration of the joy and wonder that our feathered friends bring to our lives, especially during the holiday season. But why stop at apparel? This cute Birdorable design also graces holiday cards, stickers, and more, allowing you to spread the festive cheer in numerous ways.

Whether you're searching for the perfect gift for a bird lover in your life or looking to add a bit of avian flair to your holiday wardrobe, this Birdorable design is sure to fit the bill. Get ready for the holidays in Birdorable style and let these festive songbirds accompany you through the season of joy and giving.

American Goldfinches, with their vibrant yellow plumage and cheerful songs, are a delightful sight in many North American backyards. These charming birds are not only admired for their beauty but also for their unique feeding habits. Unlike many other bird species, American Goldfinches have a diet that is almost exclusively vegetarian.

These birds are particularly fond of nyger seed and sunflower seeds, which many bird enthusiasts provide at feeding stations. These seeds are a staple in their diet, offering the necessary nutrients to keep them energetic and healthy. However, American Goldfinches are also known to forage for wild seeds, with milkweed and thistle being among their favorites. This natural diet plays a crucial role in their lifecycle, especially during the breeding season when they require extra energy.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the American Goldfinch is its strict vegetarian diet. This dietary preference is quite rare among birds. Their choice of food is so specific that it influences their breeding season. Unlike many birds that breed in the spring, American Goldfinches wait until late summer. This timing ensures that a plethora of seeds, their primary food source, is readily available for feeding their young.

Observing American Goldfinches in your backyard can be a rewarding experience. These birds are not shy about visiting feeders, especially if they are stocked with their preferred seeds. Watching them flit from feeder to feeder, one can't help but be mesmerized by their bright colors and lively behavior. It's interesting to note how they skillfully extract seeds, showcasing their adaptability and dexterity.

For those lucky enough to have American Goldfinches visit their yards, it presents a wonderful opportunity to observe these birds up close. You might notice them selecting specific seeds or see their feeding behavior change with the seasons. Each observation can contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of these beautiful birds.

In addition to enjoying them in your garden, you can also celebrate the American Goldfinch by exploring Birdorable's collection of American Goldfinch t-shirts and gifts. Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or just someone who appreciates the beauty of nature, these products are a great way to express your love for the American Goldfinch.

Do American Goldfinches visit your yard? What do you see them eating?

For 18 days we're adding a new Birdorable bird every day as part of our Birdorable Bonanza 2010. Today's bird is the European Greenfinch, shown above with two other common European feeder birds: the European Goldfinch and Chaffinch. The European Greenfinch, known simply as Greenfinch in its native English-speaking countries, is a small bird of the finch family. Like other finches, they feed primarily on seeds, and will visit garden feeders to eat sunflower seeds and other bird seed. Greenfinches are social birds and it is not uncommon to find large flocks of them feeding together, especially outside of breeding season. They will form mixed flocks with other small birds, like European Goldfinches or Chaffinches.

Greenfinch by António Guerra

Tomorrow's bird is a chatty red parrot from Indonesia. Can you guess what it is?

For 18 days we're adding a new Birdorable bird every day as part of our Birdorable Bonanza 2010. Today's bird is the beautiful Gouldian Finch! The Gouldian Finch is one of the most wildly colored birds on Earth. Native to Australia, this little finch's plumage includes feathers of red, yellow, green and black. The head is either red, black or yellow. Formerly considered three different kinds of finches, we now know that these are actually color variants of the same species that exist in the wild. Yellow is the rarest. Because of their amazing plumage, Gouldian Finches are very popular in aviculture. Since 1959 it has been illegal to export the birds from their native Australia. Still, the species is considered threatened today, mainly due to habitat loss. Other factors contribute to the decline of the species, including easy predation - due to their bright colors. If you'd like to learn about the effort to conserve the Gouldian Finch in Australia, visit Save the Gouldian Fund.

Tomorrow's bird is a brood parasite disliked by many bird lovers in North America. Can you guess what it is?

This week's featured t-shirt is this Hawaiian-style 'I'iwi. The 'I'iwi, also known as the Scarlet Hawaiian Honeycreeper, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It has a long curved bill that it uses to drink nectar. Although there are large colonies of 'I'iwis on the islands of Hawai'i and Kaua'i, it is no longer found on the other islands due to habitat loss.

Since February we've been getting new visitors to our backyard: a pair of European Goldfinches. In the beginning just one came to feed from a bag of nuts we have hung up in a tree. After a few days he brought his mate along and since then they've come by almost every day:

These birds are quite common here in the Netherlands but we never had one in our backyard before. This brings the total number of birds that have visited us here to twelve: Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Black Bird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Collared Dove, Herring Gull, Magpie, Robin and Starling. European Goldfinches are named 'Putter' or 'Distelvink' in Dutch. The latter translates as 'Thistle Finch' for it likes to eat small seeds like thistle seeds. What's funny is that we have a feeder full of thistle seeds in our backyard but we've never seen our two Goldfinches eat from it; they always go straight for the nuts! After seeing the cute Goldfinches in our yard we've added the species to this website. 

The Chaffinch is a cute little finch that lives throughout Europe. It is a common backyard bird in western Europe where it feeds on seeds. Chicks are fed insects in the nest. The breeding male is strikingly colored with a slate-blue cap and rusty red breast and face. This is our totally cute Birdorable version of the Chaffinch.

The European Goldfinch is a small finch that lives in Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. They are strikingly colored, with red faces, black and white heads, and yellow & black streaking on the wings. It eats small seeds such as thistles and teasels. It also regularly visits bird feeders in winter, like the one shown here below. This is our totally cute version of the European Goldfinch:

Zebra Finches are common finches that live all over Australia. They have also been introduced and live wild in Portugal and the United States. Males are beautifully marked with bright orange beaks and orange cheeks. Zebra Finches are known for their enthusiastic and creative singing and are widely kept as pets. This is our totally cute Birdorable version of the beautiful Zebra Finch, our 90th species to be cutified as a Birdorable:

The Zebra Finch is available in several new Birdorable designs:

The Sinai Peninsula, a bridge between Africa and Asia, is not only rich in history and culture but also a hotspot for birdwatchers from around the globe. Among the feathered treasures to be found here, the Common Rosefinch stands out as a particular gem, captivating birders with its beauty and elusiveness. In celebration of this sought-after bird, Birdorable has unveiled a new design that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of birdwatching adventures in Egypt: a charming depiction of the Sinai Rosefinch, accompanied by the playful text, "Mt. Sinai I just came for the Rosefinches." This design is infused with the subtle humor that birders appreciate, making it an ideal keepsake for anyone who has trekked to the Sinai Peninsula with binoculars in hand, in hopes of spotting this elusive bird.

The Sinai Rosefinch, with its striking plumage, is a species that commands attention. Males are particularly notable for their vibrant pink coloration, which makes them a dazzling sight against the desert landscapes of the Sinai. Females and juveniles, while more subdued in their coloring, are no less fascinating, embodying the subtle beauty that characterizes many bird species. These birds are not just a visual delight; they also play an important role in their ecosystem, contributing to the seed dispersal and pollination processes that help sustain the desert's delicate balance of life.

Birdwatching in the Sinai Peninsula offers an opportunity to connect with nature in one of the world's most ancient and mystical settings. The pursuit of the Sinai Rosefinch adds an element of adventure to the experience, as birders navigate the rugged terrain in search of a glimpse of this elusive species. It's a journey that combines the thrill of exploration with the serene pleasure of birdwatching, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Whether you've already had the pleasure of spotting the Sinai Rosefinch on your travels or are dreaming of your next birding expedition, the Birdorable design is a fun and stylish way to express your love for birds and the unforgettable experiences that come with observing them in their natural habitats. So, here's to the birders who travel the world in search of beauty on the wing, and to the birds, like the Sinai Rosefinch, that inspire such journeys.