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See Finch Field Marks
Cassin's Finch
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Top of the head is red
House Finch
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Top of the head is brown

 
 
 
When in breeding plumage, the easiest way to tell these two apart is by observing the top of the head. The top of the Cassin's Finch head is red, while the top of the House Finch's is brown.