House finch (female)
Carpodacus mexicanus

Size: 6 inches
Overall Color: brown
Occurrence: near water
Diet: seeds, blossoms, fruits, buds
Nest: opportunistic
Field Identification: thick short bill, dark streaking
Season: year-round

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Passeriformes
Family: 83 Icteridae (icterids)
Genus: Carpodacus
Species: mexicanus