Habitat
Arid to semi-arid open deciduous pine-oak woodland, oak woodland, chaparral, and pinyon-juniper vegetation, often near water. From sea-level - 2,500 m.
Breeds south-western USA (California) and extreme north-western Mexico (northern Baja California). Non-breeding eastern and south to southern Arizona and north-western Mexico (northern Sonora).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 150,000 (2010).
Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) [XC661829]
by Richard E Webster from Mike's Sky Rancho, Sierra San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico (call, imitation, song, mimicry\/imitation)
Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) [XC408628]
by Kimball Garrett from Angeles NF--Devil's Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, United States (song)