Tuesday, February 17, 2009

House Finch



Male Female
(my pictures)

House Finch
Voice – A chirp call like that of a young House Sparrow. The song is an extensive series of warbling notes ending in a zeee, canary-like but without the musical trills and rolls. Sings from a high tree, antenna, or similar post for prolonged periods. Call a chirp.

Nesting - 3-5 bluish, lightly streaked or spotted eggs, with each pair breeding 2-4 times a summer; tightly woven, compact nest set anywhere from a bush to a building.

Food- House Finches are omnivorous, gleaning insect pests and, in winter, grass and weed seeds. Garden-bred birds join large field flocks during the fall, often feeding in farmers’ fields, and may become agricultural pests.

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