308 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



THE HOUSE FINCH. 



As its name suggests, to be found nesting in the vines 

 about houses. Smaller than either the Cassin or the Cali- 

 fornia Purple Finch. Bill, thicker and blunter; breast, 

 head, throat, and rump, crimson in the fully matured male 

 bird. 



For Pygmy Nuthatch, White-rumped Shrike and Willow 

 Thrush, see list of descriptions for Eastern Oregon. 



