Haemorhous mexicanus
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.
Length
12.5cm to 15cm
Wingspan
20cm to 25cm
Weight
16g to 27g
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
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.
Sea level to 3,000 meters
Temperate, Subtropical
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