Finches

Finches are a form taxon composed of unrelated but similar-looking songbirds within the family Fringillidae of the superfamily Passeroidea.

• The family Fringillidae includes numerous birds not called "finches" in their common names, including the crossbills, siskins, and waxbills.
• They eat mostly small seed, usually live in trees or shrubs but are able to get along well on the ground, and usually have rather dark plumage colors without camouflaging patterns. Some however show bright yellow to reddish hues.