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 ...

Learn what a house finch looks like and how to attract one. Find out facts about the house finch nest, eggs, range, habitat and song.

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 ...

House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) ... Courtship begins in winter with a “butterfly flight,” with the male flying up and descending slowly, ...

The male House Finch has heavy streaking on the flanks that is lacking or faint on the male Cassin’s. Take a close look at the facial pattern on the female Cassin’s, ...

Adult male house finches have red on their heads and breast with streaking on the belly. Photo Credit: Kathy Adams Clark. Restricted use.

The house finches seemed to be more reticent about visiting the feeders when the purple finches were there. It’s not easy to tell the house and purple finch apart, but there are several clues.

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 male House Finch is a noticeably red bird in the Austin area. It’s not completely red like the male Northern Cardinal and male Summer Tanager, though.