A rose amongst the thorns...House Finch (common).
Social distancing not required...Thankfully we can still go outside in the backyard and connect with nature.
The male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) gets its usual red or orangey colour from pigments in its diet, primarily from berries and fruit. When a bird is molting (loosing its feathers) its diet will determine the colours of its new feathers. If a diet lacks certain pigments, then a House Finch may end up orange or yellow instead of its usual red. (Source AllAboutBirds.org)
Did you know that females prefer to mate with the reddest male they can find. Nature is truly amazing!
A rose amongst the thorns...House Finch (common).
Social distancing not required...Thankfully we can still go outside in the backyard and connect with nature.
The male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) gets its usual red or orangey colour from pigments in its diet, primarily from berries and fruit. When a bird is molting (loosing its feathers) its diet will determine the colours of its new feathers. If a diet lacks certain pigments, then a House Finch may end up orange or yellow instead of its usual red. (Source AllAboutBirds.org)
Did you know that females prefer to mate with the reddest male they can find. Nature is truly amazing!