In comparison, male house finches are heavily streaked. Female Cassin’s finches show bold streaks but muddled cheek patches.

The female finches are more problematic. The female house has a very plain face, unlike the purple and Cassin’s, which both show distinct eyebrows. The female house tends to have browner ...

A classic bird identification challenge is separating House from Cassin’s Finches. They look quite similar but careful study will reveal details to confirm the ID. Finches are notoriously ...

Confused? Fortunately we do not live on the west coast where the Cassin's finch's range overlaps with the house finch and purple finch. There, confusion reigns among those trying to make sense out ...

It’s not at all unusual to see a few Cassin’s finch in the late winter and early spring in the Santa Fe area, but for some reason we seem to have way more than usual right now. Cassin’s ...

The attractive Cassin’s finch of the montane west is slightly ... The bill is longer and more pointed than other Haemorhous finches. Female: the upperparts are brown and streaked, while the ...