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House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

Description:

"Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

On top of a Pomelo tree in the backyard.

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10 Comments

Gracias Raymundo!

Muy buenas Cindy!

He sure is :) Thanks for the comment, Sachin!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

So Beautiful,

Thank you Emma :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

lovely bird and composition.

Thank you birdlady6000! I rented a lens for bird watching and was happy this beauty flew in the yard.

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 11 years ago

Very nice!

Hi Luis, thank you!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Excellent series Cindy

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 30, 2012

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