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This charming songbird brightens backyards across North America with its cheerful melodies and rosy-red plumage.

Visual Identification

Appearance

The House Finch is a small, sparrow-sized bird with a stout beak and a slightly notched tail. Males display vibrant red on their head, breast, and rump, contrasting with brown-streaked backs and wings.

Females and juveniles lack red coloration and instead show overall brown plumage with streaked underparts. Both sexes have pale wing bars and a slightly curved culmen on their beaks.

Size

Length

12.5cm to 15cm

Wingspan

20cm to 25cm

Weight

16g to 27g

Colours

Primary Colour

Red Brown

Secondary Colour

White Grey

Beak Colour

Grey

Leg Colour

Brown

Primary Colour (Female)

Brown Grey

Secondary Colour (Female)

White

Beak Colour (Female)

Grey

Leg Colour (Female)

Brown

Habitat and Distribution

Habitats

Woodland

The House Finch can be found in Woodland habitats.

Garden

The House Finch can be found in Garden habitats.

Wetland

The House Finch is not typically found in Wetland habitats.

Coastal

The House Finch is not typically found in Coastal habitats.

Urban

The House Finch can be found in Urban habitats.

Farmland

The House Finch is not typically found in Farmland habitats.

Grassland

The House Finch is not typically found in Grassland habitats.

Desert

The House Finch is not typically found in Desert habitats.

Tundra

The House Finch is not typically found in Tundra habitats.

Rainforest

The House Finch is not typically found in Rainforest habitats.

Mountain

The House Finch is not typically found in Mountain habitats.

Savanna

The House Finch is not typically found in Savanna habitats.

Distribution

Originally native to western North America, House Finches have successfully expanded across the continent and can now be found in most of the United States and southern Canada. They thrive in urban and suburban environments, including parks, gardens, and farmlands.

In the eastern U.S., they were introduced in the 1940s and have since become widespread. These adaptable birds are year-round residents in most of their range, with some northern populations showing short-distance migration.

Elevation Range

Sea level to 3,000 meters

Climate zones

Temperate, Subtropical

Distribution Map

This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a House Finch. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Birds might not be everywhere in the coloured areas, for example, they may be present around the coast of that country
  • Where birds live can change with seasons and available food
  • This map is quite simple - it doesn't show exact locations

We're working on making our maps even better! Soon, we hope to show you:

  • More detailed maps for bigger countries, including state and region
  • How birds move around during different seasons