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Carpodacus mexicanus

Photo by skiel
Male
Photographed: Orange County, New York, USA.

[edit] Identification

L. 5-6" (13-15 cm).

[edit] Male

Bright red on crown, breast, and rump

[edit] Female

Plain, unstriped head and heavy streaking on light underside

Photo by Alan R
Female House Finch, Honolulu, March 2007

[edit] Immature males

Less highly coloured, often orangish or yellowish on head and breast.

[edit] Distribution

North America, Canada to southern Mexico

[edit] Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of twelve subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Deserts, orchards, coastal valleys and forests.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

A tightly woven, compact nest is made and set in a bush, thicket, natural cavity, or on a building. 3-5 bluish, lightly streaked or spotted eggs are laid.

[edit] Diet

Diet includes insects and grass seeds.

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