Scientific Name: Haemorhous mexicanus
Family: Fringillidae
Native Range: Western North America, introduced in the east, Pennsylvania
Size: Medium finch: Length 12.5 to 15 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in); Wingspan: 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in)
Active: Year-round resident*
Field Markings: “Male’s forehead, bib, and rump are typically red, but can be orange or, occasionally yellow; brown streaked back, pale belly, streaked flanks; Female streaked dusky brown on entire body” (Alderfer p. 256-257)
Female House Finch