6/2/2023 0 Comments Finch bird house![]() The first requirement is a solid base with some overhanging material. Nests may also be located in conifer trees, hanging planters, and old nests of other birds. Ivy growing on buildings or trees creates many nesting sites. They choose a wide variety of nesting sites, and will nest in man-made objects such as window ledges and holes in buildings. House Finches are monogamous, and pairs tend to form while the birds are in their winter flocks. The variation in color is related to diet. Many but not all males reach mature plumage in their first year. There is considerable color variation among males, from pale yellow, to orange with bright red, this being the most common. Like most finches, they have notched tails. House Finches have longer tails and appear more slender overall, and also have slightly curved bills, in contrast to the straight bills found in the other two species. They lack clear white stripes on their heads. The breast streaks do not converge in a central spot as on many sparrows. Female House Finches have blurrier streaks and grayer undersides than the other two species. This helps to differentiate it from the other two. ![]() The House Finch, the most common and widespread of the three, typically has a red head, breast, and rump, but does not have red coloring on its brown back or wings. ![]() All three species are streaked, and the males of all three have red plumage. The House Finch is closely related to the Cassin's Finch and the Purple Finch, and in fact, there are places in Washington where all three species can be found.
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