Haemorhous mexicanus | house finch

House Finch male, photo by Eric VanderWerf

Introduced

Native to western North America, the house finch was introduced to Hawaiʻi in the mid-1800s and are now common on all main islands. They are most common on the leeward or dry sides of the islands. A medium sized finch (about 5 ½ inches), house finches are mostly gray-brown with a boldly streaked breast and males have a red/orange head and breast. House Finches sing a long, jumbled warbling song composed of short notes that often ends with an upward or downward slur.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird.

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Hotspots for house finch

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