Family: Fringillidae, Finches view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has heavily streaked gray-brown
upperparts, the wings with two white wing bars and white edges
to flight feathers. Head is streaked gray with a red forecrown
("poll") and black face. Underparts are whitish overall, but
heavily streaked on flanks. Breeding male has breast and flanks
flushed pinkish red; this character is usually lost in winter
although flanks are often flushed buff. ADULT FEMALE Similar to
seasonal male, but always lacks red flush on breast. JUVENILE
Buffy brown, heavily streaked and lacks adult's red forecrown
(acquired by fall). Dimensions Length: 5-5 1/2" (13-14 cm)
Habitat Common breeder in northern forests; present year-round
in parts of range, but northern breeders move south in fall and
winter range extends to northern U.S. Observation Tips Locate
flocks by call. Range New England, Western Canada, Alaska, Great
Lakes, Southeast, Rocky Mountains, Northwest, Eastern Canada,
Plains, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest Voice