The attractive house ... finch with a longish, slightly notched tail, short wings, and a distinctly small bill with a curved culmen. Male: the breast, rump, and front of the head are typically red ...

If you just saw a flash of red ... a house finch. This songbird is a common sight around these parts and, indeed, across the continent. According to the National Audubon Society, house finches ...

House Finches are found in residential areas ... If you see a crested bird with a red head and short conical bill at your seed feeder it is going to be one of the cardinals.