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Purple Finch

Carpodacus purpureus

Photo by jessasecond
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Medium finch, rose-red body, brown streaks on nape, back. Sides, flanks, belly are dull white with red wash; sides show thick, faint streaks. Brown wings, notched tail.

Habitat:

Coniferous woodlands mostly in the Eastern United States, Coastal Western United States and Canada.

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