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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:

This one was with a female feeding in the grass under this tree in a new housing development.

Reference Links:

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

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Comments (1)
James McNair
Great shot...I love these little birds. I wish we got them here in Florida

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PublishedMay 8, 2014

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