House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

HOFI

Code 6

CARMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Deep brown, appearing black except when close, in good light.
Head Pattern: Plain, Streaked
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Brown with pale brown streaking.
Throat Color: Red with brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff with brown streaks and red breast.
Upperparts: Brown with pale brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift bounding flight., Alternates several rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 25 cm (9.75 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Gray-brown

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