House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus · Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
The House Finch is a common and adaptable songbird found across North America. Originally native to the western United States and Mexico, it has successfully expanded its range eastward and to Hawaii, often thriving in human-altered environments. These social birds are frequently seen in noisy groups, bringing a cheerful presence to many neighborhoods.
Explore the full field guideResident, adaptable, vocal, grSmall, social, streaked, melodUrban, widespread, seed-eater,Introduced, common, red male,
4027 calls·first heard Jun 26·last 59m ago
When it's heardpeak 7a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Males display rosy red on the head, throat, and breast, sometimes extending to the rump and back. The intensity of red can vary to orange or yellow.
- Females are generally plain grayish-brown with blurry, thick streaks on their underparts and an indistinctly marked face.
- These are small-bodied finches with relatively large beaks, somewhat long, flat heads, and a shallowly notched tail.
- Both sexes have two pale, indistinct wingbars.