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Is this the female Finch?

No, that is the Male House Finch. See the red head? Only males have red on their head. Females are plain brown and white striped, all over their body.

I guess the men birds have to eat too!

I love finches.

Concerning birds, with FEW exceptions, the males are either MUCH more colorful than the females, or else the sexes are IDENTICAL (like Blue Jays or Crows). The reason for this, apparently, is that females have to be inconspicuous while on the nest, to protect eggs and babies, while the males have to be VERY conspicuous, to attract the attention of potential enemies, (like birders), away from the females, nest, eggs, and young, and to themselves, so that they can lead the enemies, (like bird photographers looking for a beautiful bird to photograph), away from the rest of their family.

Thorn

That explains why the red one is so naughty......

LOL Male.

I have a gazillion male finches at my feeders. Where do the females eat?

maybe the female are sitting on eggs

Sheri

Cool finches .......or what ever they may be .

Those ARE finches. That's the female House Finch on top and the male House Finch on bottom.