The House Finch is a streaky brown finch; males have a rosy red head and breast that varies with diet. Native to the western US, introduced in the East in the 1940s and now ubiquitous.
Best time to see a House Finch
The best time to see a House Finch is January–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 240,220 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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