finches
- plural of finch.
Example Sentences
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He famously wrote about pushing a hawk off a branch with his gun muzzle, a level of approachability that extended to other birds like finches, which ultimately became foundational to his theory of evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
On a recent morning, Shultz opened a wooden tray to reveal rows of house finches, a palm-sized bird commonly found in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
Vampire ground finches will resort to feasting on the blood of other birds if conditions are particularly harsh.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
Their numbers, however, have increased significantly in proportion to the backyard bird feeders that support and contribute to their prey base, from hummingbirds to house finches.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
But this would still be unable to explain why all finches in a single island did not gradually collapse to have identical characteristics.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
