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Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

Roger Tory Peterson described this marvelous finch as "a sparrow dipped in raspberry juice." Since then, this description has become one of the most famous and most useful when looking for an identification. Roger Tory Peterson is a very famous North American naturalist, founding the basis for the Peterson Field Guides.

Habitat:

Found at the bird feeder near the Catalpa.

Species ID Suggestions

House Finch

Carduelis mexicanus

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JoshuaGSmith
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Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank for the suggestion, Joshua, but this this is most definitely a Purple Finch. Here's an image for you that shows the differences well: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ocC93vAmonA/SiGet9xY9tI/AAAAAAAABtw/cm1DptK4MAw/s1600/House%2Bfinch%2Bv%2BPurple%2BFinch.jpg
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Debbie and Fyn! This quote is one of my new favorites.
Fyn Kynd
Nice spotting. I have read that before... :-).

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PublishedApril 28, 2013

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