Skip to main content

House Finch (male & female)

Carpodacus mextcanus

Photo by CoastalJHawk
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.7697, -81.5865

Field Notes

Description:

The House Finch has a round head and short bill. The female is drab all over with blurry grayish streaks. The male has orange-red which is brightest on the forehead. He also has streaked flanks and pale grayish cheeks.

Habitat:

Common and widespread in suburbs and patchy, brushy, and wooded areas.

Notes:

The Sibley Field Guide To Birds states, "A regular visitor to bird feeders."

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Backyard Birding Southeastern USA
Mission
Global Flight

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMarch 3, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies