Help me identify this bird that built a nest in our geranium?

We had a little bird family move in to a geranium on our front porch and I would like to find out what kind of bird it is.





She built her nest, about 3 weeks ago, inside a hanging geranium on our front porch, it hangs about six feet off the ground.





She laid five eggs in the next about 2 weeks ago, so I think they'll be hatching soon. The eggs are all white from what I could tell and they were very small.





She looks to be very dull in color with a gray head and black or brown eyes. The male is about the same, but has orange on his head and neck with dark stripes on a white chest.





We live in Sacramento, CA.





I have tried whatbird.com, but nothing matched my inputs.





If you have any idea, please let me know. Thanks.

Help me identify this bird that built a nest in our geranium?
Sounds like a House Finch..they are notorious for building in hanging plants. The females are a dull brown and males are a little more colorful having either an orange or reddish tinge. Both have striping on the chest. These birds are pretty common and are widespread throughout most of the U.S.





http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBir...
Reply:It has to be in the finch family. They are the only ones that can get past the smell of a geranium plus the color of the eggs. From what you explained of the color, look up house finch or a chickadee and see if that matches your discription.
Reply:I agree that it may be a finch.





This is a male and female housefinch:


http://davenation.com/birds/housefin.jpg
Reply:Your need to post a picture because thats the only way we can see this bird in our heads.