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House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Channel Islands National Park
5,009 Verified records at Channel Islands National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is a North American bird in the finch family. It is native to Mexico and southwestern United States, but has since been introduced to the eastern part of North America and Hawaiʻi, and is found year-round in almost all parts of the United States and most of Mexico, with breeding grounds well into Canada as far north as northern Alberta. There are estimated to be 40 million house finches across North America, making it the second-most populous finch, just behind the American goldfinch. The house finch and the other two American rosefinches (Cassin's and purple finch) are placed in the genus Haemorhous. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a House Finch sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 5,009 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Channel Islands National Park

Purple Finch
LC

Purple Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous purpureus

<5% · Rare
Cassin's Finch
LC

Cassin's Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous cassinii

Insufficient data
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

30–40% · Possible
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

10–20% · With luck
Lawrence's Goldfinch
LC

Lawrence's Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus lawrencei

<5% · Rare
Pine Siskin
LC

Pine Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus pinus

<5% · Rare
Red Crossbill
LC Endemic

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

<5% · Rare
Black Phoebe
LC

Black Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis nigricans

60–70% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

60–70% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

50–60% · Likely
Bushtit
LC Endemic

Bushtit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psaltriparus minimus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
70–80
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
80–90
May
70–80
Jun
70–80
Jul
50–60
Aug
70–80
Sep
70–80
Oct
60–70
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
2 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
3 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
60–70%
4 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
5 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
6 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
7 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
8 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
9 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
10 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
11 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
12 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
13 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
14 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
15 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
16 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
17 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
18 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
19 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
20 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
21 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
22 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
23 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
24 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
25 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
26 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
27 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
28 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
29 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
30 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
31 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
32 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
34 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
35 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a House Finch in Channel Islands National Park?

About 71% of wildlife watchers report a House Finch sighting in Channel Islands National Park, based on 5,009 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Finch in Channel Islands National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for House Finch in Channel Islands National Park in our monthly data.

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