While female house finches are somewhat sparrow-like in appearance, the males have a lot of reddish coloration. House finches are not sparrows, but instead in a family that includes other species, ...
A female house finch forages near the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz. House finches are common from coast to coast today and are familiar visitors to backyard feeders. These birds are native to the ...
We are prone to pay scant attention to the ever-present house finches at our backyard bird feeders. They’re not the most eye-catching birds. But the males attract the females' attention with a bit of ...
DEAR JOAN: A female house finch, I believe, that has been visiting our backyard feeders for several days in a row has a very deformed beak. It appears that her lower beak is grossly long and her upper ...
Post-Bulletin: Nature Nut: House finches now make nearly every state their home
Santa Cruz Sentinel: Photo | Female finch forages near the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz
Photo | Female finch forages near the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz
House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) frequently come to my tube bird feeder because of the small openings that permit black oil sunflower seeds to be easily reached, and because of their preference ...
Houston Chronicle: Don't take house finches for granted. They've had a tough history
The Spokesman-Review: Cool Critters: The house finch - from Hollywood celebrity to backyard fixture
The hummingbirds, warblers and butterflies are gone. But this time of year, house finches congregate at bird feeders like kids at a candy store. With their rose-colored faces and cheery dispositions, ...