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House finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

Description:

Small bird with red top of head and throat and upper chest.

Habitat:

Open patch of grassland near a small pond along an open space trail within the city limits. We have a feeder with mixed seed for wild birds about ten feet from where this bird was located.

Notes:

Length less than six inches. Probably a male with the bright red color.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Eve Dosh
Eve Dosh 12 years ago
Common Redpoll
Carduelis flammea


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1 Comment

Eve Dosh
Eve Dosh 12 years ago

On looking futher I agree with ShelleyGibbins please ignore suggestion.

Lee C.
Spotted by
Lee C.

Estes Park, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Mar 14, 2010
Submitted on May 11, 2011

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