The House Finch mating call is often heard during the breeding season between March and August. House Finches (as well as other similar bird species) sing to attract a mate, defend their territory, or communicate with other birds. If you hear a House Finch furiously singing outside your window, keep reading to determine what they’re saying!
High-pitches cheeps can indicate anything from the discovery of a food source or backyard bird feeder to the threatening presence of a predator (such as the cowbird that likes to lay eggs in their nests). They string together songs as a way of courting, but contact calls and chirps are also a clever way that House Finches (aka Haemorhous mexicanus) communicate with each other. The high-pitched song of the House Finch is light, cheery, and will melt even the coldest of hearts.Įver wonder what a singing House Finch is saying? Unlike other songbirds, the warbling notes of the House Finch are loud enough to puncture through the noise of a bustling city and include something called a butterfly flight in its mating rituals.
Male House Finches often sing yearly, while female House Finches are only heard during mating season. The House Finch song is a series of jumbled chirps, warbles, and cheeps that turn into 3-second songs.
