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Cassin’s Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Cassin’s Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 26.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Haemorhous
- Species cassinii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cassin’s Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cassin’s Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cassin’s Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA w, also n Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.5 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cassin’s Finch?
The Cassin’s Finch is a small bird that weighs around 26.5 g.
Where does the Cassin’s Finch live?
The Cassin’s Finch is found across North America with a range covering NA w, also n Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cassin’s Finch belong to?
The Cassin’s Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cassin’s Finch eat?
The Cassin’s Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Cassin’s Finch migrate?
The Cassin’s Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cassin’s Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Cassin’s Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Cassin’s Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cassin’s Finch's range?
The Cassin’s Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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