house finch

house finch

n. A widespread North American finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) having a streaked belly, brown wings, and, in the male, red or orange on the head, breast, and back.

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house finch - small finch originally of the western United States and MexicoCarpodacus mexicanus, linnetfinch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seedsCarpodacus, genus Carpodacus - house finches and purple finches