The house finch is a small brown bird that lives throughout most of Eastern and Western United States. A group a these birds was brought in the 1940's from the Western United States to the Eastern United States. They are now common all throughout the Eastern part of the United States, and a common sight at bird feeders. Females of this species are entirely brown, whereas males have a red head. If you want to learn more about this bird, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch/id Here are some House Finch photos: As always, you can submit your observation of the bird that was spotlighted this week below for it to possibly be featured on our blog! Just fill out the form below. The deadline for entries is October 6th. - Submissions are now closed. -
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About RoseI am Rose, a 12 year old birdwatcher and the founder of Junior Ornithologists! I REALLY love birds and have since I was five years old. I also know a lot about birds and, through this website, I hope to share my knowledge with you! About JillHi! I'm Jill, and I like birds just as much as Rose does. The first word I learned to say was bird! My favorite birds are perigrine falcons and snowy owls. I can't wait to share information about birds with everyone!
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