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Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Photo by LadyLilac
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Description:

Just one of the many types of birds that stop by our feeder (or in our trees) here in Eastern Alberta. Both Male and female are pictured here.

Reference Links:

Purple Finch, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Caleb Steindel
no, i think you're right housefinches have a brown back. all brown
LadyLilac
now I've seen a few postings of a House Finch I'm not sure, can anyone confirm that this is a Purple Finch?

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