OCTOBER 2015 • NEBRASKAland 15
House Finch
Song or calls: Song is series of warbling notes
that end in "zeee," lacks musical trills and rolls.
Description: Adult male has brown cap and
brown upperparts; front of head, throat, breast and
rump are usually red but can vary from orange
to yellow; underparts are streaked with brown.
Females and juveniles are brown-streaked overall;
lack white facial markings.
Habitat: Open woods, river bottom thickets,
scrubby vegetation, ranchlands and residential
areas.
Where in Nebraska: Locally common
permanent resident in both eastern and western
Nebraska. Least common in the Sandhills.
Status: Eastern and western populations are
a result of rapid immigration into the state from
both directions during recent years. The entire
state will likely be colonized within a few years.
Fun Facts: House finches were originally
introduced in Long Island, New York, in 1940
where they flourished and have since spread all
over the United States. ■
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