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Birds
A winter visitor that looks like a sparrow dipped in raspberry juice.
Field facts
HabitatMixed woods, feeders
RangeStatewide in winter
When to lookOctober to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHouse finch — brown-streaked flanks
Field note: Numbers swing wildly year to year with northern seed crops.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Sunflower feeders draw them; keep the ground below clean.
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