House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Aves › Passeriformes › Fringillidae › Haemorhous
Conservation status: least_concern
This moderate-sized finch is a member of the finch family. It forages on the ground or in vegetation, eating grains, seeds, and berries, and is known to damage orchard fruit and consume commercially grown grain. It has been introduced to eastern North America in the 1940s.
How To Identify
These relatively small finch-like birds are predominantly brownish overall, though males often display striking reddish or orange wash coloration on their head and chest. The body size is comparable to other sparrow species, making them easily overlooked in large flocks.
Habitat
House Finches inhabit open woodlands, chaparral, desert scrub, and increasingly urban and suburban areas including gardens, parks, and human settlements across North America.
Behaviour
They are highly social birds that often visit feeders in flocks and have adapted remarkably well to human environments, with populations expanding dramatically from the southwestern United States into eastern regions over the past century.
Native Range
The House Finch is native to Northern America.
Did You Know?
The house finch was once sold illegally in New York City under the name "Hollywood finches" as a marketing artifice.
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