Ornithological Survey

Common Name: House Finch

Scientific Name (Genus-species): Carpodacus mexicanus

Length (bill-tail): 6"

Identifying Chacteristics: fluffy red breast, red cap, brown streaked below red breast

lacks under beak dark spot of Common Redpoll

Habitat: semi-arid lowlands

Seasonal - 1st seen: early January; last seen:

 

Female

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