The attractive house finch is one of the more common and recognizable species throughout the United States. Originally a “western” species of semiarid environments, it was introduced in the ...

Looking for birding opportunities close to home? Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, ...

House finch A flying paradox, the house finch is both native and introduced to North America. Originally native to Mexico and the Western United States, house finches were shipped to New York City ...

House finches once lived solely in their native homes from Mexico to the American Southwest, including California. But unsavory bird traders in the 1940s captured house finches in Los Angeles and ...

House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) frequently come to my tube bird feeder because of the small openings that permit black oil sunflower seeds to be easily reached, and because of their ...

House finches are known to carry certain diseases and compete against other birds, such as purple finches, when it comes to food. Due to this, the house finch is considered an invasive species in ...

The house finches reproduced and began spreading back westward until they were common throughout the eastern U.S., arriving here in Illinois in 1971, where they can be found year-round, ...

House and Cassin’s Finches are year round residents and mostly eat seeds, but also consume buds, small fruits and insects. At times they will both occur in the yard area, an ideal time to grab ...