Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii)
About the Cassin's Finch
Cassin's finch (Haemorhous cassinii) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous. This bird was named after John Cassin, who was a curator at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. Measurements: Length: 6.3 in (16 cm) Weight: 0.8–1.2 oz (24–34 g) Wingspan: 9.8–10.6 in (25–27 cm) Adults have a short forked brown tail and brown wings. They have a longer bill than the purple finch. Adult males are raspberry red on the head, breast, back and rump; their back and under-tail are streaked. Adult females have light brown upper-parts and light underparts with brown streaks throughout; their facial markings are less distinct than those of the female purple finch. They can have brown, red, and white eyes.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 240 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Canada, Mexico, United States in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanusrecording
- Purple FinchHaemorhous purpureusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.