House Finch

Both a city and a country dwelling bird, house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus) are native to Western North America. The house finch's natural habitat consists of desert-grassland regions, such as the chaparral biome, where they use twigs and leaves to create their nests. However, house finches also reside in settled habitats, such as the urban area of Downtown Berkeley, taking advantage of residential building structures to build their nests. House finches typically eat plant materials such as seeds, fruits and buds that fall on the ground, and are rarely observed alone.