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House finch

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House finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

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Rosy-red male and streaky brown female finches with thick bills. Seed-eating garden residents; consume weeds and garden pests; widespread Bay Area birds.

Plants that support House finch

1 plants

Coast Whitethorn

Ceanothus incanus

moderate

perennial herb

Seeds utilized during breeding season supplementing diet in chaparral-adjacent areas

Bay Area nativeKeystone species