Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: winz on November 07, 2015, 11:21:35 AM

Title: Is it a Purple Finch?
Post by: winz on November 07, 2015, 11:21:35 AM

I have yet to see a Purple Finch, so I'm hoping this is a male Purple Finch.  This one landed at my backyard feeder this morning.

Thanks for your help.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/776/22229883123_aaa5ca568d_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Is it a Purple Finch?
Post by: Rotarran on November 07, 2015, 12:29:10 PM

That's a very interesting candidate for either species.  The colour spectrum appears to be right...it is more rosy / raspberry than a House Finch.  But the cheek/ear patch seems more House Finch than Purple.  However there is no dark side streaking which is consistent with Purple.  I'm not 100% sure but there are more features pointing towards Purple than House.

Title: Re: Is it a Purple Finch?
Post by: winz on November 07, 2015, 02:10:33 PM

This one also came in at the same time.  Looks different than the House Finches that are usually around.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/22840750632_4525eb617a_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Is it a Purple Finch?
Post by: Rotarran on November 07, 2015, 04:11:02 PM

Now that is 100% a female Purple Finch.  I'm fairly certain that first one is a Purple Finch as well...the lack of side streaking is a strong indication.

Title: Re: Is it a Purple Finch?
Post by: winz on November 07, 2015, 04:37:43 PM

Thanks Elias.  At last, a Purple Finch  :D