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.

This is a tale of two finches — actually two different finch species — and the American redbud. There’s a certain time of year when the native redbud is blooming, with its tiny pi… ...

What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, ... A warbler's flashy yellow throat? There are genes for that. Nov 8, 2017. Genes responsible for red coloration in birds found.