Illinois
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
 (L 6" WS 9.5" Wt 0.74 oz)
Oak Park, IL
Yard birds
13May2005
Originally in Mexico, sold illegally
in New York City (1940's) and now
found throughout the U.S.
20Oct2009
yellow variant
Haemorhous in Greek
means
blood rump.
© Bird Note,
Gordon Orians
© Cornell
Ornithology
© Audubon
Society
24Jun2017
female
06Aug2005