kfhgw Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 In the past I had identified all my little red birds as House Finches, but yesterday someone identified one of my pictures as a purple finch variant. So I've gone back to look and see if I need to change any of my pictures to Purple Finches. Not sure I know them very well but I do have a question on one. The first picture I believe is a Purple Finch and the 2nd a House Finch. The 3rd I think is a House Finch, bill and markings under the wing, but with red down his back, a little orange in his head and red rump I'm not sure. All pictures were taken yesterday in Southwest Wisconsin. Thanks in advance, Karen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Correct on all. Nice shots!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 The dark flank streaking being NOT within the purple zone helps identify the bird in the third pic as a House Finch. Note that the flank streaking on the Purple Finch is NOT dark like the streaking on the House Finches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Look at the sides on your first two birds. The first Purple has color on the wings and down the side almost to the leg, and he has faint streaks. On the second House, the color stops at the chest, isn't on the wings at all, and there are strong brown streaks on the sides. EDIT: Sniped by @Tony Leukering Edited April 28, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Purple, House, House. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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