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House Finch (male)

Haemorhous mexicanus

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

A small finch. Males are rosey red around the face and upper breast. Very streaky brown on chest, back and tail.

Habitat:

Several feeding on the ground below the trees beside a creek in a neighborhood park. House Finches eat almost exclusively plant materials, including seeds, buds and fruits.

Reference Links:

House Finch, House Finch, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2014

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