Species profile
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Conservation status
- Not assessed here
identification
Small brown-streaked finch; adult males usually show red around the face and upper breast.
habitat
Cities, farms, deserts, open woods, and backyard feeding areas.
range
Resident across much of North America, including introduced eastern populations.
behavior
Feeds in noisy flocks on the ground, in shrubs, and at tube or platform feeders.
diet
Seeds, buds, and fruit.
voice
Long warbling song ending in a slurred note; sharp flight calls.
seasonality
Resident or seasonal migrant depending on region.
Related species
Sources
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