The house finch is a cheery looking little bird with a warbling song and a pretty red coloring. The adult female and juveniles are brown-streaked, although the young males show adult coloring by their first fall. These birds are adaptable and can be found in many habitats. They are quick to spot feeders and will probably will be your first customers when you put out your feeder.

House finches remain in Arizona year round and can often be seen in large flocks during the winter. Throughout the west the house finch occupies the niche the English sparrow fills in the eastern part of the U.S. Although they are fond of cultivated fruits, these birds mainly eat weed seeds. They are common around dwellings, near suburbs and farms, often in large numbers.

Photo credits: (top) US Fish and Wildlife Service photo by Dave Menke.
(bottom) US Fish and Wildlife Service photo by Lee Karney.
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