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Finches Singing Over the Sidewalk

Finches Singing Over the Sidewalk

Telling apart two familiar finches by ear.

BirdNote Daily

September 18, 20231m 41s

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Show Notes

The songs of two common finches provide a steady soundtrack in cities across North America: the House Finch and the American Goldfinch. While they can sound similar, a couple of key features help set them apart. House Finches sing sweetly but often have a sharp, buzzy note near the end. Goldfinches sing rapidly, often repeating a note several times. They also often make their distinctive call, which sounds like someone quickly saying “potato chip!”

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birdinghouse finchfinchesbirdsongscienceamerican goldfinchbirds