A pair of Desert finches in a tree, the female on the left and the male on the right. The female has a light lore and a light bill with a black tip, while the male has a black lore and a dark, silvery bill. Both have pink, black and white fields on the wings. The Desert finches live in dry areas, but preferably near water, and are therefore sometimes seen in gardens. Unlike their close relative the Trumpeter finch (Bucanetes githaginea), they often forage in trees.