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Purple Finch (female)

Carpodacus mexicanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Heavy brown streaking of its lower under parts.

Habitat:

Sunny open country with water nearby.

Notes:

Ashley, "Bold striping on the face and crisply streaked underparts make this a purple finch over a house finch."

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Reference Link
AshleyT
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
Bold striping on the face and crisply streaked underparts make this a purple finch over a house finch

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Backyard birds of Northeastern USA
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PublishedApril 7, 2014

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