House finches and purple finches are both small birds which are native to North America. Both species have stunning red and brown plumage which means that they are easily confused for each other.

House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) frequently come to my tube bird feeder because of the small openings that permit black oil sunflower seeds to be easily reached, and because of their ...

House finches are known to carry certain diseases and compete against other birds, such as purple finches, when it comes to food. Due to this, the house finch is considered an invasive species in ...

The bird feeder the purple finches like is situated near the redbud, and sometimes these birds perch on the tree where their deep colors contrast with the pastel colors of the tree’s blooms.

1. House finch eye disease If you spot a house finch or related species with red, swollen and crusty eyes, the bird is likely infected with house finch eye disease.

House finches show up at bird feeders all year, but on most visits, their plumage is hardly eye-catching. They have dense brown streaking on the underside and a robust conical beak. Both males and ...

A classic bird identification challenge is separating House from Cassin’s Finches. Pictured are Cassin’s Finches. The male House Finch has heavy streaking on the flanks that is lacking or ...

Gouldian Finch Characteristics Once caught from the wild in large numbers, many avid bird breeders now breed Gouldian finches for sale as pets. When considering getting a Gouldian finch, it’s ...

The purple finch's bird song is so lovely, it features prominently in 19th-century literature. Their color is not purple, but rather described as rosy-crimson, purply-pink, magenta, wine red or ...

4. House finch - A flock of house finches arrive to eat at the feeders of the Blue Heron Nature Center in Annadale. The do have red on their necks and chests, but not as much as the cardinal.