![]() People set birdfeeders in their backyard, and these birds utilize feeders as a source of food. Humans and House Finches interact quite frequently, especially in the eastern portions of their range. They also eat pears, cherries, strawberries, peaches, figs, apricots, blackberries, and other fruits. Some of their favorite types of seeds are poison oak, mustard, cactus, thistle, sunflower, millet, and more. Most of the time, these little birds eat seeds, berries, fruits, and budding flowers. On rare occasions, a House Finch will munch down an insect larva or small invertebrate, but this only happens every once in a while. This species is almost exclusively herbivorous, which means that they only eat plants. Throughout most of their range, these birds are residents year-round. Originally, this species lived primarily in California, Oregon, Idaho, New Mexico, Mexico, and several surrounding states. ![]() They also live on many of the larger islands in Hawaii. Their range extends from the southernmost reaches of Canada throughout the United States and most of Mexico. Through human interaction, House Finches now live throughout much of North America. ![]() In their natural range, the species inhabits more “traditional” and less urban habitats. Their primary habitats are backyards, suburban areas, cities, farms, and parks. In fact, the vast majority of these finches in eastern North America survive by living in close proximity to humans. They inhabit grasslands, open forests, deserts, and the edges of rivers and ponds, but they also live in more urban areas. This little bird is highly adaptable and often lives in areas that other birds avoid. Humans introduced this species to the eastern coast of the United States as well as Hawaii. In the early 1900’s the these birds lived primarily in the western United States and into Mexico. Their original range was much smaller than their range today. Successful Spread – These little birds didn’t always live across much of North America.House Finches are one of the few songbirds that feed their chicks an herbivorous diet, though goldfinches also feed their chicks a seed-based diet. They also only feed their chicks a diet of insects. Most “omnivorous” songbirds only eat insects and invertebrates during the breeding season. Food Choice – This species also differs slightly in the way they feed their offspring.Researchers believe that brightly-colored males can collect nutritious food more effectively, a trait that they pass on to their offspring. ![]()
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