Adult Male House Finch
by Jay Milo
Title
Adult Male House Finch
Artist
Jay Milo
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The house finch is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is found in North America, where its range has increased since the mid-twentieth century, and in the islands of Hawaii.
This is a moderately-sized finch. Adult birds are 12.5 to 15 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) and span 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in). Body mass can vary from 16 to 27 g (0.56 to 0.95 oz), with an average weight of 21 g (0.74 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 7 to 8.4 cm (2.8 to 3.3 in), the tail is 5.7 to 6.5 cm (2.2 to 2.6 in), the culmen is 0.9 to 1.1 cm (0.35 to 0.43 in) and the tarsus is 1.6 to 1.8 cm (0.63 to 0.71 in). Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upper parts and streaked under parts.
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May 21st, 2015
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JAY MILO
Thank You John and Kym for your comments votes and feature. Was surprised to catch this one on the feeder. He seemed right at home taking sips occasionally. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him back again. But at least I got to see something different using the feeders. We are enjoying beautiful weather here in the desert. Low to mid 80's nice breeze, and no humidity. If it would only last for the next few months would be like a pig in a mud pond. Unfortunately, the desert can get too hot , but this year we are a little behind last years over 100 degrees, so maybe I can enjoy another couple of weeks of good weather, before the 100 pluses we normally get. Enjoy your long weekend and thanks again, might get some pictures posted this weekend too. Jay