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House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Rocky Mountain National Park
1,713 Verified records at Rocky Mountain National Park
January 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a House Finch sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park, based on 1,713 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Rocky Mountain National Park

Cassin's Finch
LC

Cassin's Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous cassinii

10–20% · With luck
Pine Siskin
LC

Pine Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus pinus

30–40% · Possible
Red Crossbill
LC Endemic

Red Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia curvirostra

20–30% · Possible
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
EN Endemic

Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucosticte australis

5–10% · With luck
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

5–10% · With luck
Evening Grosbeak
VU

Evening Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hesperiphona vespertina

5–10% · With luck
Lesser Goldfinch
LC

Lesser Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus psaltria

5–10% · With luck
Pine Grosbeak
LC Endemic

Pine Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pinicola enucleator

5–10% · With luck
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
LC

Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucosticte tephrocotis

<5% · Rare
Black Rosy-Finch
EN Endemic

Black Rosy-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucosticte atrata

<5% · Rare
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

<5% · Rare
Red Crossbill (Type 9)
Endemic

Red Crossbill (Type 9)

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia sinesciuris

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Rocky Mountain National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a House Finch sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park, based on 1,713 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Finch in Rocky Mountain National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for House Finch in Rocky Mountain National Park in our monthly data.

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