Purple Finch

Published on Nov 6, 2014

Fairly common. Coniferous forests, mixed open woods, suburban areas, feeders in winter.

Male is a brilliant red over most of body. Striped back. White belly.

Female is very sparrow-like; dull brown and heavily streaked above and below. Similar to female House Finch and female Cassin's Finch. Told from House Finch by its distinctive ear patch and eyebrow stripe.

Song: long, loud, fast, excited, burbling warble; distinctive sharp musical "chip" given in flight.

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Published on Dec 15, 2014

Here we have a female Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) feeding throughout the video along with a female House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) and a male House Finch later on. A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) and Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) also make an appearance among the common feeder birds visiting this tray of sunflower seeds. Note that the female Purple Finch is larger and bulkier than her House Finch counterpart. She has more boldly defined colors in all regards with additional heavier and stronger facial and head markings. Take a watch to get a feel for it! Doesn't their identification certainly seem much easier when they are close-up, stationary and alongside one another? If only all birding were that simple.

Published on Jun 16, 2017

Purple finch : Male, female, song of the bird at the END of the vidoo

Filmed with Nikon Coolpix P900

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