House Finch males have red heads and breasts, and the rest of their bodies are mainly brown-streaked. Females are brown-streaked all over.
They look similar to purple finch
- Haemorhous mexicanus
- Length: 5.1-5.5 in (13-14 cm)
- Weight: 0.6-0.9 oz (16-27 g)
- Wingspan: 7.9-9.8 in (20-25 cm)
Range
Originally only in western US states, House Finches were introduced to eastern US states and have done very well, even pushing out the Purple Finch.
Habitat And Diet
You can find House Finches in parks, farms, forest edges, and backyard feeders in noisy groups that are hard to miss. They feed on seeds, fruit, and buds.
House Finch Song:
House Finch Call:
Nests
Nests of House Finches are commonly found in thickets, bushes, natural, hollow cavities, or even in buildings. The female builds them using grass, leaves, twigs, and feathers. There can be two to six eggs at a time that take as much as two weeks to hatch.
Attract House Finches
Attract them to backyard feeders with black oil sunflower seeds, millet, and milo or nyjer seeds in tube feeders or platform feeders.
Fun Fact:
House Finches were brought to Long Island as caged birds. When they were released into the wild, they flourished and spread to the eastern United States.