Pyrrhuloxia. Males of this gray desert cardinal have red patches on face, crest, breast, wings and tail. Females lack red. The thick conical bill is an obvious mark. What kind of bird has a red head? A bird with a bright red head of feathers is likely going to be one of the following types: … Read more
The House Finch , the most common and widespread of the three, typically has a red head , breast, and rump, but does not have red coloring on its brown back or wings. What birds look like sparrows but have red heads? If you catch any glimpses of red, then you can be fairly sure … Read more
House Finch : the brown small bird with red head and breast What is this? House Finches are found in residential areas , towns, farms throughout the United States. What kind of bird looks like a sparrow but has a red head? If you catch any glimpses of red, then you can be fairly sure … Read more
The house finch , the most common and widespread of the three, typically has a red head, breast, and rump, but does not have red coloring on its brown back or wings. This helps to differentiate it from the other two. Female House Finches have blurrier streaks and grayer undersides than the other two species. … Read more