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 ...

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 common sights at feeders during winter in this area, particularly in urban locations, but when they’re seen, they’re often mistaken for purple finches.

The House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) is unquestionably one of the most common, although lesser-known birds in North America, occurring in every state in the Union.

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 finch is one of the most common birds in North America. This is a small finch at 6 inches in length, brownish overall with streaking on the breast and a short, stout beak. The male has a ...

House finch can have up to six broods each year between March and August, but they are more likely to have two or three. They also will reuse their nests for the subsequent broods.

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 ...

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, ...

DEAR JOAN: A male house finch that is a regular visitor to my deck for sunflower seeds appears sick. He’s less active, and when he perches, he gapes his beak open and closed, over and over, like ...