Cassin's Finches
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Finch Data: Range, Length, Clutch-size and Incubation Periods for each Finch Species
The Cassin's Finch, Carpodacus cassinii, is a medium-sized finch. This bird was named after John Cassin, who was a curator at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.
Description:
Adults average 15 cm (6 in) in length. They have a short forked brown tail and brown wings. They have a longer bill than the Purple Finch.
Adult males are raspberry red on the head, breast, back and rump; their back and undertail are streaked.
Adult females have light brown upperparts and light underparts with brown streaks throughout; their facial markings are less distinct than those of the female Purple Finch.
Distribution:
Their breeding habitat is coniferous forest in mountains of western North America. They nest in a large conifer.
- Average clutch size: 4 to 6 eggs
- Incubation: 12 to 14 days
Birds from Canada migrate south; other birds are permanent residents. They move to lower elevations in winter.
Diet / Feeding:
These birds forage in trees,sometimes in ground vegetation. They mainly eat seeds, buds and berries, some insects. When not nesting, they often feed in small flocks.
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