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House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

Description:

Small finch with the classic streaking, brown wings & back. Males have bright plumage on head, breast, & rump, ranging from red to yellow, depending on it's diet. Both sexes tails are square-tipped. This species also has slightly curved beaks.

Habitat:

North American urban & suburban areas. They are also sighted in southern Canada & the Mexican state of Oaxaca. However, the species originated in Mexico & was introduced to the Northern US in the 1940s as an "exotic" housepet.

Notes:

These cuties are nesting in a Blue Spruce outside our office window at the nursery. A welcomed distraction for the girls stuck inside at the phones.

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3 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

You can certainly tell they are newborns, hope the weather holds well!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very cute! Nice spot!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Los futuras generaciones bella

pelicanmtk
Spotted by
pelicanmtk

Montauk, New York, USA

Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Apr 13, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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