CLOSED: Female Finch or Sparrow?

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wingwoman Aurora, CO(Zone 4a) Jul 13, 2014

This bird has dark streaks on the breast like a female finch, but isn't lean and tall like them, and eats at the feeder only when the female finches aren't around. Perhaps a juvie? I'm baffled.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jul 14, 2014

Yep, juvenile House Finch

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wingwoman Aurora, CO(Zone 4a) Jul 14, 2014

Thanks so much. The juvies confuse me when they're all puffed up and totally adorable like this one.

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