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Housefinch
#24 House Finch
Female House Finch
Group Name:
Aves = Birds (Finch Family)
Habitat:
Yards & open woods.
Traits:
1. Male- a. Back & wings with brownish stripes.
b. Head, chest, & rump orange to bright red.
2. Female- a. Body with brown & white stripes. b. No red color.
3. To 3 in. long.
4. Eat mostly seeds & some insects.
Male House Finch to the right.