Species Profile: House Finch

The House Finch is a native bird to North America that has an interesting history. Some bird feeding enthusiast love them, while others consider them to be somewhat of a pest bird. Why?

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Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-...
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Cover photo by
Male House Finch photo by Carrie Wadlow
Female House Finch photo by Fiske Miles
3 Different Finches by Lisa Owens
American Goldfinches and House Finch on feeder by Jim Braddock
Orange Variant House Finch by Paul Ruehle
Yellow Variant House Finch by Laura Gust
House Finches on Safflower Feeder by Fiske Miles
House Finch with conjunctivitis by Patti Nance
House Finch with conjunctivitis (close) by Calyn Sofka