Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Summary 7
Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) is a bird in the finch family Fringillidae. This species and the other "American rosefinches" are placed in the genus Haemorhous by the American Ornithologists' Union but have usually been included in Carpodacus.
Distribution 8
occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
Habitat 9
Comments: Open coniferous forest; in migration and winter also in deciduous woodland, second growth, scrub, brushy areas, partly open situations with scattered trees (National Geographic Society 1983), and sometimes suburbs near mountains. Usually nests in conifer, 3-25 m above ground, on outer end of limb; may sometimes nest in deciduous tree or in shrub. May return to same nesting area in successive years, though this may be unusual (Mewaldt and King 1985).
Migration 10
Non-Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species do not make significant seasonal migrations. Juvenile dispersal is not considered a migration.
Locally Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species make local extended movements (generally less than 200 km) at particular times of the year (e.g., to breeding or wintering grounds, to hibernation sites).
Locally Migrant: Yes. At least some populations of this species make annual migrations of over 200 km.
In the mountains may migrate to lower elevations after the nesting season. Generally regarded as nomadic, but some populations regularly migrate back to previous breeding area (Mewaldt and King 1985).
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