True Finches of the United States

60 finches have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

See birds reported near you → Get rare-bird alerts

True Finches of the United States to know first

• AkekeeLoxops caeruleirostris
• AkiapolaauHemignathus wilsoni
• AkikikiOreomystis bairdi
• AkohekohePalmeria dolei
• American GoldfinchSpinus tristis
• AnianiauMagumma parva
• ApapaneHimatione sanguinea
• Asian Rosy FinchLeucosticte arctoa
• Atlantic CanarySerinus canaria
• Black Rosy FinchLeucosticte atrata
• Black SiskinSpinus atratus
• Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus
• Black-throated CanaryCrithagra atrogularis
• BramblingFringilla montifringilla
• Brown-capped Rosy FinchLeucosticte australis
• Cassin’s FinchHaemorhous cassinii
• Common LinnetLinaria cannabina
• Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus

The full list — 60 finches of the United States in our library

• Akekee
• Akiapolaau
• Akikiki
• Akohekohe
• American Goldfinch
• Anianiau
• Apapane
• Asian Rosy Finch
• Atlantic Canary
• Black Rosy Finch
• Black Siskin
• Black-headed Siskin
• Black-throated Canary
• Brambling
• Brown-capped Rosy Finch
• Cassia Crossbill
• Cassin’s Finch
• Common Linnet
• Common Rosefinch
• Eurasian Bullfinch
• Eurasian Chaffinch
• Eurasian Siskin
• European Goldfinch
• European Greenfinch
• European Serin
• Evening Grosbeak
• Grey-crowned Goldfinch
• Grey-crowned Rosy Finch
• Hawaii Akepa
• Hawaii Amakihi
• Hawaii Creeper
• Hawfinch
• Hooded Siskin
• House Finch
• Iiwi
• Kauai Amakihi
• Kauai Nukupuu
• Lawrence’s Goldfinch
• Laysan Finch
• Lesser Goldfinch
• Maui Akepa
• Maui Alauahio
• Maui Parrotbill
• Nihoa Finch
• Oahu Amakihi
• Oriental Greenfinch
• Ou
• Palila
• Pallas’s Rosefinch
• Pine Grosbeak
• Pine Siskin
• Poo-uli
• Purple Finch
• Red Crossbill
• Red Siskin
• Redpoll
• Streaky Seedeater
• Two-barred Crossbill
• White-rumped Seedeater
• Yellow-fronted Canary

Keep exploring

• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

True Finches in other regions

• True Finches of India (51 species)
• True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
• True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
• True Finches of Canada (23 species)
• True Finches of Spain (23 species)
• True Finches of France (22 species)
• True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
• True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
• True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
• True Finches of Peru (20 species)
• True Finches of Germany (19 species)
• True Finches of Portugal (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.