House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus
Identification
This finch has red plumage on males and streaked brown females. It is vocal and social.
Location
Common statewide
Size
0.6 ounces
Diet
It feeds on seeds fruits and buds.
Habitat
It occurs in suburbs farms and parks.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It forms flocks and adapts well to human areas. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring and summer.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It expanded into Ohio during the twentieth century.
Human Interactions
It often visits feeders.
Facts
It was originally native to the western United States.
Sources
ODNR NatureServe
Seeds fruits buds | Suburbs farms parks | Statewide