4/3/11 Meccacopia Trail, Mecca Hills, Riverside County, CA
3/16/13 Kyle Court, La Cresta, Murrieta, SW Riverside County, CA
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: House Finch
COMMON NAME: House Finch
SPECIES: Carpodacus mexicanus
FAMILY: Fringillidae (Finches)
FAMILY: Fringillidae (Finches)
LIFE LIST DATE: 1/14/2001
LOCATION: Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara County, CA
From Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America:
HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: An abundant and familiar bird of back yards, cities, open woods, deserts, canyons. Native to the west, but has spread to the east through introduction. Commonly visits bird feeders, often in flocks. Nest is hidden in sites such as dense trees, palms, vines on walls, and hanging pots.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 5 1/2"; Female and young have rather plain brown face, blurry stripes all over pale underparts. Male has red eyebrow and forehead contrasting with brown cap. Throat and chest red, lower underparts whitish, with dark stripes on sides.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 5 1/2"; Female and young have rather plain brown face, blurry stripes all over pale underparts. Male has red eyebrow and forehead contrasting with brown cap. Throat and chest red, lower underparts whitish, with dark stripes on sides.
VOICE: fast cheery warbling, usually with loud rough note at end. Call notes: musical chirping.
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