American Goldfinch

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Finch

Species of bird The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during...

Purple Finch

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Finch

Species of bird The purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. It breeds in the northern United States, southern Canada, and the west coast of North America. Taxonomy The purple finch was formally described in 1789 by the German...

House Finch

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Finch

Species of bird in North America The House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a North American bird in the finch family. It is native to Mexico and southwestern United States, but has since been introduced to the eastern part of North America and Hawaii; it is now found...

Cassin’s Finch

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Finch

Species of bird Cassin's finch (Haemorhous cassinii) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous. Description Measurements:[2] Length: 6.3 in (16 cm) Weight: 0.8-1.2 oz (24-34 g)...

Lesser Goldfinch

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Finch

Species of bird The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a small finch in the genus Spinus native to the Americas. As is the case for most species in the genus Spinus, lesser goldfinch males have a black forehead, which females lack. Males in this species vary...