Scientific Name
Haemorhous mexicanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Haemorhous mexicanus (P. L. Statius Müller, 1776)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
House Finch
Park Synonyms
Carpodacus mexicanus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Fringillidae |
Genus | Haemorhous |
Species | Haemorhous mexicanus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database lists a total of 453 sightings of this species from all three CANY monitoring sites over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines this as a ‘Fairly Common’ species: usually present in moderate numbers.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
per Fagan, this species is a Permanent Resident: present throughout the year. He also notes that there is a documented breeding record for the park. The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database holds breeding observations (4 direct, 1 indirect forms of evidence) for this species from two of three CANY monitoring sites over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 1:20:25 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chamizal National Memorial (CHAM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Haleakala National Park (HALE)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chamizal National Memorial (CHAM)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Haleakala National Park (HALE)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KALA)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)