John Cancalosi / House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), two females on Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri). Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA. July.

Jack Dykinga / House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) aerial territorial fight, Santa Catalina Mountain foothills, Sonoran Desert. Arizona, USA. November. Small repro only

Rolf Nussbaumer / Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria), female perched in flowering Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) , Hill Country, Texas, USA. March

Mary McDonald / House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) in tree, at pond, Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, April.

Mary McDonald / House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) at pond, Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, April.

Mary McDonald / House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) adult feeding young, on branch, Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, April.

Mary McDonald / House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) on branch, Madera Canyon, Arizona, USA, April.

Claudio Contreras / House Finch (Haemorhous / Carpodacus mexicanus) male, Milpa Alta Forest, Mexico, May

Claudio Contreras / House Finch (Haemorhous / Carpodacus mexicanus) female, Milpa Alta Forest, Mexico, May

Pete Oxford / House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) Little St Simon's Island, Barrier Islands, Georgia, USA, April.

John Cancalosi / House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) perched on Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) in flower, Sonoran Desert, Arizona.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Pine siskin (Carduelis pinus) perched in blossoming Mexican plum (Prunus mexicana) tree. Hill Country, Texas, USA.