Finch Family Fringillidae

Finch Family

The finch family includes buntings, cardinals, crossbills, dickcissel, finches, goldfinches, rosy finches, grosbeaks, juncos, pyrrhuloxia, redpolls, siskin, sparrows, and towhees. Generally all fringillids have cone-shaped strong bills adapted to seed-cracking. They are called seed-eaters, but also eat insects and wild fruit. Singers are prevalent within this group, some singing while in flight, others while perching. Nests are open and cuplike built in trees, bushes, or on the ground. The females usually build the nest and incubate the eggs. Often the male feeds the female while she is incubating the eggs.

Song Sparrow		The Song Sparrow is found throughout North America except the most northern parts. This sparrow scratches for insects and seeds and other small animals. They often scratch away the snow to reveal fallen seeds beneath feeders. The bird's wonderful song may be heard at any time of year. Don't miss the video!
Song Sparrow Video

English Sparrow