I believe this modest-looking bird is a female house finch. She looks sweet but not at all showy, and thus we may overlook her. That is likely an advantage when it is time to look after her young, because she blends into the background and does not attract predators.
The male house finch is bright and hard to ignore. He has brilliant patches of red, although not as much as a purple finch.
Finches are prone to a bacterial eye disease, so experts say to clean our bird feeders regularly.
...this is a rare sight at my feeders.
ReplyDeleteI love finches! I've learned that they love thistle seed at the feeder.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are exquisite
ReplyDeleteFemale House Finch for sure. A handsome pair were in my backyard yesterday.,
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of the House Finch couple.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a wonderful day!
Lovely captures of beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteI've even seen displays of caged finches, of all colors...in a MacDonalds once! Many years ago. Behind glass except for the very top being mesh.
ReplyDeleteThey sure have adapted well, as have Starlings.
ReplyDeleteLovely birds!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely looking birds.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan