African Chaffinch vs House Finch

Fringilla spodiogenys compared with Haemorhous mexicanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Chaffinch House Finch
Scientific Name Fringilla spodiogenys Haemorhous mexicanus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Fringillidae Fringillidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 22.7025 g (0.80 oz) 21.725 g (0.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Chaffinch only

House Finch only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Chaffinch

Least Concern

House Finch

About These Birds

African Chaffinch

The African Chaffinch weighs about 23g and is found in North Africa and the Canary Islands. It inhabits woodland and scrub, foraging for seeds and insects on the ground and in trees.

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