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The
House Finch, Carpodacus pulcherrimus, is a medium-sized
finch. Adults have a long brown tail and a brown back
and wings. Adult males are red on the forehead, breast
and rump with a red patch on the throat; their belly is
streaked. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked
underparts. Their breeding habitat is urban and semi-open
areas from southern Canada to Mexico. They nest in cavities
including openings in buildings, also on various kinds
of vegetation. These birds are mainly permanent residents;
some eastern birds migrate south. These birds forage on
the ground or in vegetation. They mainly eat seeds and
berries. They are a frequent visitor to feeders in winter.
Their song is a rapid, cheery warble. This bird was originally
a resident of the south-western United States. Birds which
were brought in illegally as caged birds to New York City
were released so that the vendors could avoid prosecution.
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The
House Finch, Carpodacus pulcherrimus, is a medium-sized
finch. Adults have a long brown tail and a brown back
and wings. Adult males are red on the forehead, breast
and rump with a red patch on the throat; their belly is
streaked. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked
underparts. Their breeding habitat is urban and semi-open
areas from southern Canada to Mexico. They nest in cavities
including openings in buildings, also on various kinds
of vegetation. These birds are mainly permanent residents;
some eastern birds migrate south. These birds forage on
the ground or in vegetation. They mainly eat seeds and
berries. They are a frequent visitor to feeders in winter.
Their song is a rapid, cheery warble. This bird was originally
a resident of the south-western United States. Birds which
were brought in illegally as caged birds to New York City
were released so that the vendors could avoid prosecution.
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