Here are some important things to look out for when you see a small red finch in your backyard. Watch your feeders in winter ...

The red breast is clearly demarcated from a whitish ... greatly benefits the house finch populations. Only natural island populations appear to be threatened.

It occasionally joins the more common house finch at seed feeders in winter ... Male: a bright pinkish-red crown contrasts sharply with a brown streaked nape. The back is heavily streaked and ...