
House finch.
Haemorhous mexicanus at the Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary,
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, Cochise County, Arizona.

House finch.
Haemorhous mexicanus at the Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary,
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, Cochise County, Arizona.

House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) at San Pedro House.

House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) and lazuli bunting (Passerina amoena) sharing a feeder at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds, Patagonia, Arizona.

That hard to reach spot.
This contortionist house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) is gathering preen oil from its uropygial gland. The secretions will be transferred from beak to feathers, for water-proofing and to maintain feather flexibility.

Détente.

Contretemps.

Après le bain.
House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) preening after a bath, at the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.

Après le bain.
House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) preening after a bath, at the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.

House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus
♀) feeding on brittlebush seeds
(Encelia farinosa). Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.

House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus
♀) feeding on brittlebush seeds
(Encelia farinosa). Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona.