“To me, the Cassin’s finch always seems brighter,” says Dusty Downey, conservation ranching manager at the Audubon Rockies. The rich red crown ... flocks during the breeding season, although ...
streaked finch with a small, pointed bill; short, deeply notched tail; 2 white wing bars; black chin; red cap; and varying amounts of red underneath. Breeding male: the cap is bright red.