House finch
Haemorhous mexicanus · Bird · Common in San Diego County
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Now common at feeders coast to coast, house finches started out as western birds and spread across the East after caged birds were released in New York around 1940. The red on a male’s head and chest is a report card of sorts: how bright it is depends on what he eats. They often nest in hanging plants and door wreaths.
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Likely species and rarity from GBIF.org occurrence records.