Cassin's Finch Photo Gallery

Adult male

Small, somewhat chunky finch with a conical bill and a notched tail. Adult males have a brighter red peaked crown. Note nearly unstreaked underparts.

Female/immature

Stocky looking finch. Females/immature males are brown overall with short, crisp streaks on the underparts.

Adult male

Visits sunflower seed feeders, especially during winter. Uses the heavy conical bill to crack sunflower seeds with ease.

Adult male

The peaked crown is brighter red than the rest of the body.

Female/immature

Females/immature males have short, crisp streaks on the belly and heavy streaking on the back.

Adult male

Adult males have a brighter red crown and red washing down the heavily streaked back. Like other finches, the tail is notched.

Female/immature

Stocky finch with a peaked crown. Females/immature males are streaky brown overall with heavy streaking on the back.

Adult male

Habitat

Found in evergreen forests in the mountains up to about 10,000 feet elevation. Feeds heavily on seeds of pines and quaking aspen.