# Cassin's Finch

*Haemorhous cassinii*

Cassin's Finches are master mimics, frequently incorporating the calls of nuthatches and bluebirds into their own complex songs.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Fringillidae › Haemorhous
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** decreasing
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** High-altitude coniferous forests, particularly Ponderosa, Lodgepole, and Limber pine stands.
- **Diet:** Primarily seeds from conifers, buds, and berries; occasionally small insects during breeding season.
- **Range:** Western United States, Southwestern Canada, Central Mexico
- **Size:** Length: 16 cm; Wingspan: 25-27 cm; Weight: 24-34 g
- **Lifespan:** 6 to 7 years
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation from logging, altered wildfire regimes, and climate-driven shifts in mountain snowpack affecting food availability.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. Maintain a respectful distance to enjoy their song. These birds are sensitive to sudden movements; use binoculars for the best view without causing stress.

## About

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 .

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/c7c7ff4c-5ea6-4c25-a042-8b9f16d111e4
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/199839
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemorhous cassinii
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/30837062/medium.jpg (CK2AZ, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.