noun
- a small songbird with a short thick beak, typically having colorful plumage
Examples
- The goldfinch perched on the bird feeder in our backyard.
- House finches are common in urban areas across North America.
- She watched a purple finch build its nest in the oak tree.
- The Galápagos finches helped Darwin develop his theory of evolution.
- A flock of finches gathered around the scattered seeds.
- The bright red male cardinal is larger than most finches.
- Finches are popular cage birds due to their cheerful songs.