She lacks the distinct pale eyebrow found on the male. Identifying the male and female house from other Carpodacus finches requires care. The male house differs from the male purple finch not only ...
And purple finches may be seen anywhere in the southeastern states during fall, winter and spring. Before its expansion throughout the U.S., the house finch was native to the Southwest and was ...
The male has reddish forehead, breast and rump; a female house finch is streaked gray and brown above, with a lighter underside. Both sexes have brown-streaked bellies. These birds measure 5 3/4 ...
According to the National Audubon Society, house finches are big fans of backyard bird feeders. They like to eat seeds, buds, and berries. While their diet is mostly vegetables, they sometimes ...
House finches are common from coast to coast today and are familiar visitors to backyard feeders. These birds are native to the Southwest, and more recent arrivals elsewhere. According to the Audu ...