House Finch(Carpodacus mexicanus)
Common in NC around civilization, House Finches are native to the western US, but were introduced to the eastern US in the 1940s and have spread throughout the country.
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)Visiting a sunflower feeder in Durham, NC31 Jan 2010Adult males show varying degrees of reddish coloration on upper chest, head, and eyebrows. Note, however, the very top of the head is brown and the underparts are heavily streaked (unlike Purple Finch males where the tops of their heads are reddish and the underparts are lightly streaked).
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)Durham Co., NC9 Apr 2005House Finches often build nests around houses, in potted plants, on porch lights, etc.
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