If you live in the United States, Mexico, or Southern Canada, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with those small, colorful house finches that are common to those areas. In the 1940s, they were brought to New York in an attempt to sell them as pets. They are native to western North America, primarily in the US and Mexico. Their pleasant song and vibrant feathers make them a welcome inhabitant in many neighborhoods.

When I first heard of these birds they were called Mexican Sparrows or sometimes Mexican House Sparrows. A classic example of this is the Mexican House Finch. Sure, they only have one Latin name but they can have a range of common names. It wasn’t until I began researching them a little that I found out they aren’t a sparrow at all and are closer related to finches such as the Goldfinch and Greenfinch than the sparrow.

What kind of finches live in California?Ī classic example of this is the Mexican House Finch.

When did the house finch come to Hawaii?.

Is the house finch on the endangered list?.

What is the history of the house finch?.

Why are house finches more prone to disease than other birds?.

What kind of finches live in the northeast?.

Are there goldfinches in New York State?.

Where can I find information about house finches?.

How did the Hollywood Finches get to New York?.

What kind of finches are black and red headed?.

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He has appeared in numerous festivals including New York's Lower East Side Festival, The DC Fringe Festival, and the BHERC African- American Film Marketplace. Lee Marvin Sebastiany's work includes both national television appearances and several regional commercials. She has been a BRIC Independent Producer and her work has been selected by Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Urban Media Makers, and the Black Hollywood Entertainment and Resource Center's African American Film Marketplace. in Media Management from Metropolitan College of New York. Production from Morgan State University and an M.B.A.

Maisha Azadi Sebastiany holds an undergraduate degree in T.V. Our work affirms that as His Eyes are on the Sparrow, they too are on the Finch and its song is as worthy, welcomed, and as deeply loved as it's counterpart. Our mission is to creatively produce our 'Finch' stories or the “other's” narrative of life’s journey through an unconventional path that leads to experiencing the redemptive love and unfaltering presence of God. Sparrow and Finch Films' vision is to become a digital platform for the production and inclusion of those often untold and lesser-known perspectives. Yet this 'buddy bird' while not receiving the same acknowledgment in the world, was still very much apart of the story and still very much a priority of the Creator. The lesser-known and, often unnoticed one. I can honestly admit to times in my life where I felt more like the Finch than the Sparrow. Playfully frolicking between the leaves or leading the duo in a high-speed chase.Īfter Googling it, I learned that these buddy birds were called Finches. Similar in size and almost identical in markings, yet lesser known than its more popular counterpart. But, in looking closer, alongside each sparrow, was a buddy bird accompanying it to and fro. The main birds were sparrows, and almost immediately the gospel,' His Eye Is on the Sparrow' came to mind. Their song was simple and carefree, and a touching reminder of how God created us, humans, to also just 'be'.Īnd in our 'being', aligned with HIS purpose, our every need will also be cared for. They joyfully sang to one another and playfully perched on the tree’s branches. One Sunday afternoon, I watched various birds fly in and out of the tree in my backyard.

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