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Brown Bird With Red Head — Identification

House finch males are the answer 90% of the time. Purple finches and cassin's finches are the other 10%.

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Field notes

House finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) show red on the head, throat, and upper breast — the rest is streaky brown. Purple finches are more raspberry-red across the whole head and back.

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Small Brown Bird Identification →Red Bird Identification →

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