House finch (male)
Carpodacus mexicanus

Size: 6 inches
Overall Color: brown and red
Occurrence: non-forested areas
Diet: seeds, blossoms, fruits, buds
Nest: cup in various locations
Field Identification: thick short bill, dark streaking, red (sometimes yellow or orange) on head, neck, breast, rump
Season: year-round

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: 84 Fringillidae (finches,crossbills,grosbeaks,siskins,goldfinches)
Genus: Carpodacus
Species: mexicanus