The Relation of Metabolism to Climate and Distribution in Three Finches of the Genus Carpodacus George William Salt

Abstract

house finch, purple finch, cassin finch. Proves beyond a shadow of doubt that the house finch's distribution is restricted by climate. But then, in 1958, it was introduced on the NE seaboard, where it spread. Now it occupies an enormous E forest range, mainly living near people