zbird Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Central KY today. There are lots of house finches around but I haven't seen any purple finches this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 House Finch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Bold brown streaking on the flanks and white wingbars = House Finch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbird Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Ah, it was worth a shot. I'll get that purple finch someday. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, The Bird Nuts said: Bold brown streaking on the flanks and white wingbars = House Finch. In red males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 House, purple finches aren’t even purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, zbird said: I'll get that purple finch someday. When you find one send it my way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candydez12 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) House Finch. They get there colors from the berries that they eat. They can be from orange to a purpely color, just depending on what berries it eats.If it where a purple finch, in the front there would be no brown. Instead it would be white with purpleish red stripes. Also, the wings are all brown on the bird you have taken a picture of. That is a House Finch's wings. In the Purple Finch, it would be a mix of purple and brown and white. And the brown on the wings is a dark brown color. House Finches are light brown. Therefore, it is a House Finch not a Purple Finch. Edited December 3, 2020 by Candydez12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 22 hours ago, zbird said: Ah, it was worth a shot. I'll get that purple finch someday. Thanks! 18 hours ago, Kevin said: When you find one send it my way. Keep your eyes open; this is looking like a good irruption year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Keep your eyes open; this is looking like a good irruption year. Good. I know a good place for irruption finches, but I just need to get out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Keep your eyes open; this is looking like a good irruption year. Yeah, I know. I have been checking every finch I see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, Kevin said: Yeah, I know. I have been checking every finch I see. Right! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I can’t find any i have never seen one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, IKLland said: I can’t find any i have never seen one Keep looking, and also keep tabs on eBird. find out where they've been reported. Edited December 4, 2020 by Seanbirds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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