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Cassin's Finch - Carpodacus cassinii

  • Cassin`s Finch, Female
  • Cassin`s Finch, Male
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Species of Concern

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S3

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 3
PIF: 3
 

General Description
Male’s plumage red coloration concentrated on cap, with back, breast, and flanks pale and pinkish; undertail-coverts, and often flanks, finely streaked, in contrast to pure white of Purple Finch. In female and immature males, breast and flanks more cleanly white and more finely streaked in Cassin’s Finch than in Purple Finch; back and rump olive-grayish.

General Distribution
Montana Range



Western Hemisphere Range

 


Summary of Observations Submitted for Montana
Number of Observations: 2111

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Relative Density

Recency

Breeding
(direct evidence "B")

Breeding
(indirect evidence "b")

No evidence of Breeding
(transient "t")

Overwintering
(regular observations "W")

Overwintering
(at least one obs. "w")


 

(Records associated with a range of dates are excluded from time charts)



Migration
In Bozeman area normal migration periods are Apr 13-May 25 and Aug 15-Sep 30 .

Habitat
Species prefers open coniferous forests of interior western mountains along with mature forests of lodgepole pine.

Food Habits
Diet consists of mostly vegetable matter, particularly buds, seeds, berries and other fruits, along with some insects.

Reproductive Characteristics
Double brooded species with 4-5 eggs per brood. Incubation period 12-14 days. Young able to fly about 14 days after hatch.

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Citation for data on this website:
Cassin's Finch — Carpodacus cassinii.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on February 9, 2010, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBY04030.aspx
 
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