Monday, June 18, 2007

Carpodacus mexicanus, 5 1/2"

Common Name: House Finch


"Nest of twigs and grasses, placed in shrub, vine, hanging planter,"aha!"or birdhouse. Eggs: 2-6, bluish white with speckles; Incubation peridod: 12-16 days, Time to fledging: 11-19 days, Broods per year: 1-3."

"Originally from West, expanding range in East; often build nests in hanging outdoor planters."

Stokes, Donald & Lillian. Beginner's Guide to Birds: Eastern Region. Singapore: Little, Brown and Company, 1996.

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