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Birds
An introduced western finch, now a fixture at feeders, with red on the male's head and breast.
Field facts
HabitatTowns, farms, feeders
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern; introduced (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPurple finch — raspberry wash overall
Field note: Every eastern house finch descends from caged birds released in New York in 1940.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Clean feeders often — this species suffers badly from eye disease.
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