Nature Walks – The Cassin’s Finch

We have Cassin’s Finches, Rosy Capped Brown Finches and House Finches that love to call our area home. They are all close cousins and look pretty similar, but do have some subtle differences, so I always have to double check which one is which. Because they all kind of change from year to year as well, it makes it even more challenging to know which one is which. But when in doubt, I always go back to my bird books to see which one I am looking at. Last night as we were eating dinner, dining al fresco on our deck, we were joined by a little Cassin’s Finch in one of our trees. He was just being friendly and wanted to say hi.

This is a Rosy-Capped Brown Finch. The beak and coloring is slightly different and so is the body shape.

And a House Finch.

See how similar they all look? This is why it is so confusing. As similar as they are, they are also all different too.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.