Bird and the bee

Male house finch,The House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae, which is found in North America. This species and... more

by Bryan Keil

Title

Bird and the bee

Artist

Bryan Keil

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Male house finch,The House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae, which is found in North America. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous by the American Ornithologists' Union but have usually been included in Carpodacus.This is a moderately-sized finch. Adult birds are 12.5 to 15 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) and span 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in)..Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity depending n the time of year and is derived from the berries and fruits in their diet, As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked underparts.
Their song is a rapid, cheery warble or a variety of chirps.This one was perched on a branch while paying no attention to the bug that has come to visit him. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork

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March 24th, 2013