Scientific Facts Common Name Lesser Goldfinch Scientific Name Spinus psaltria Lifespan More than 5 Years Size 3.5 – 4.3 inches Mass 0.28 – 0.41oz. Habitat Open woodlands Range The Southwestern United States to Peru and Venezuela Information & Physical Appearance Male Lesser Goldfinch – Image Source The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus Psaltria) belongs to the order […] More
Scientific Facts Scientific name: Rhodospiza obsoleta Mass: 26 g Phylum: Chordata Order: Passerine Image Source Description Male Desert Finch has a light brownish-sandy layer, cranium, throat, and craw; the layer is somewhat dimmer than the breast. Lores then base-bill feathers are dark. The stomach besides undertail is white. Uppertail besides flanks are clayey-chocolate. Smaller and […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Peach-fronted parakeet Scientific Name Eupsittula aurea Size 10 inches or 25 cm in length Life Span 20 to 30 years Habitat semi-open habitats of the basin in the Amazon River and the swamps of the Mauritia palm, territories in the Savannah to the river of Sipaliwini in Suriname Country of Origin […] More
Scientific Facts Scientific name Telespiza cantans Mass 33 g (Adult) Phylum Chordata Order Passerine Image Source Description The Laysan finch is a big honeycreeper with a weighty bill. General, the male, has creamy fluff with a whitish stomach and a grey neck. The female is cloudier than the male, with russet streaking. It is nearly […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Cassia Crossbill Scientific Name Loxia sinesciuris Lifespan Unknown Size No data available Mass 29.2–43.9 grams Habitat Forests dominated by mature lodgepole pine trees Distribution Southern Idaho: South Hills and Albion Mountains Information & Physical Description Scientifically referred to as Loxia sinesciuris, the cassia crossbill is classified as part of the family […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: White-eyed conure, white-eyed parakeet Scientific Name: Psittacara leucophthalmus Life Span: 25 to 30 years Size: 12.5 inches Habitat: Mangroves, savannas, woodlands, and forests Country of Origin: Northern South America Physical Description Image Source The white-eyed conure is a tiny green parrot, which is one of the better-behaved species of conure. It […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Lawrence’s Goldfinch Scientific Name: Spinus Lawrencei Length: Around 4 to 5 inches Clutch Size: 3 to 6 eggs Habitat: Open and Dry Oak Woodlands Country of Origin: United States, Mexico Physical Description Image Source Lawrence’s Goldfinches are unique among the Goldfinch family because of their mostly gray body. Male goldfinches feature […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Cassin’s Finch Scientific Name Haemorhous cassinii Lifespan 7 Years Size 6.3 inches Mass 0.8 – 1.2 oz Habitat Forests Range North America Information & Physical Appearance Image Source Scientifically referred to as Haemorhous cassinii, the Cassin’s finch belongs to the order Passeriformes, the family Fringillidae (the finch family), the subfamily Carduelinae. […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Red-masked conure, cherry-headed conure Scientific Name: Psittacara erythrogenys Life Span: 50 years and above Size: 11-13 inches Habitat: Deciduous forests and jungles Country of Origin: Northern Peru and southern Ecuador Physical Description Image Source The cherry-headed conure, also called the red-masked conure, is the medium-sized parrot known for its intelligence and […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Hoary Redpoll Scientific Name Acanthis hornemanni Lifespan Over 6 Years Size 4.7 to 5.5 inches Mass 0.42 to 0.7 oz. Habitat Scrub Range The High Arctic, northern USA, southern Canada Information & Physical Description Image Source Scientifically referred to as Acanthis hornemanni, the Hoary Redpoll is also commonly known as Arctic […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: House Finch Scientific Name: Carpodacus mexicanus Life Span: More than 11 years (in captivity) Size: 6 inches Habitat: Grasslands, deserts, open forests, deserts, edges of the ponds and rivers, and urban areas Country of Origin: United States Physical Description Image Source House finches are small birds. In most cases, they measure […] More
Scientific facts Scientific name: Leucosticte australis Mass: 27 g (Large Adult) Phylum: Chordata Higher classification: Mountain finch Image Source Description Like the further rosy-finches, the Brown-capped Rosy-Finch is a bird of the high foothills, breeding directly above timberline. It has the least variety of the three American class, being found chiefly in Colorado. Habitat Rosy-finches […] More