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.

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The attractive house finch is one of the more common and recognizable species throughout the United States. Originally a “western” species of semiarid environments, it was introduced in the ...

Valentine’s Day isn’t the only big event for birds-of-a-feather this year. The 28th edition of the annual Great Backyard Bird ...

House finches, such as this adult male, can be common visitors to hummingbird feeders. By Gary Phillips For The Sun News The bird-breeding season continues in our area, although some species are ...

I am seeing just a few purple finches at the feeders now. Last year, over a dozen were here on many days in January. Some may migrate to the south […] ...

A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions ...

This charming pair of house finches remained inseparable, taking in the beauty of the day and each other's company in the Village of Poinciana. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

A house finch for sociability or a goldfinch for renewal? There is so much natural food in our yard — drupes and berries and grubs and the like — that I don’t hang out bird feeders except ...