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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Buddy on November 23, 2015, 09:18:27 PM

Title: House finch or purple finch?
Post by: Buddy on November 23, 2015, 09:18:27 PM

Are these house finches or purple finches?   Burlington, Ontario.  Thanks all :)

Title: Re: House finch or purple finch?
Post by: thouc on November 23, 2015, 11:41:04 PM

House Finches. The female Purple Finch is more heavily streaked and has prominent facial patterns (eyebrow and moustache stripe). The male Purple Finch has less streaking on the sides and a more rose red colour.