Victor D Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Canada. BC. Chilliwack this morning Really hoping for Purple, but afraid I am wrong again.. although.. belly does not look streaked. But has brown cap... Can you please help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 House 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor D Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Aidan B said: House Yeah... Still looking for Purple ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Victor D said: Yeah... Still looking for Purple ? Me too! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 42 minutes ago, Victor D said: Yeah... Still looking for Purple ? 30 minutes ago, Bird Brain said: Me too! ? ME TOO!! ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitrig Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I would be interested in learning what defines this bird as a HOFI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 4 hours ago, dimitrig said: I would be interested in learning what defines this bird as a HOFI. There are no streaks underneath. How did we rule out Cassin's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: There are no streaks underneath. How did we rule out Cassin's? I think the streaks are there but not very distinct in that lighting. Cassin's less likely at that location? and would have a more pointed bill (he says, never having seen a Cassin's). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: There are no streaks underneath. How did we rule out Cassin's? Purple should have colour over the brown streaking on the flanks here. It's also the wrong red IMO and structurally doesn't have the defensive tackle look of a PUFI. (Somebody here shared the fantastic comparison that HOFI:PUFI is like SOSP:FOSP) Edited June 6, 2021 by PaulK Adding comparison 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 18 hours ago, Bird Brain said: Me too! ? 17 hours ago, Seanbirds said: ME TOO!! ? ME THREE! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 13 hours ago, dimitrig said: I would be interested in learning what defines this bird as a HOFI. Sorry this was what I was commenting on above, and showing the streaking for the other post. I can't figure out how to quote two comments on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, PaulK said: I can't figure out how to quote two comments on my phone. Hit the plus button next to the quote button on the first post you want to quote, then do the same thing for the second. Then hit this: Edited June 6, 2021 by Seanbirds 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 19 hours ago, Seanbirds said: ME TOO!! ? I had up to seven Purple Finches coming to my feeder this winter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: There are no streaks underneath. How did we rule out Cassin's? The flanks are well streaked. HOFI bellies are not streaked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Cassin’s also have obvious white eye arcs and the crown is almost always a noticeably different shade of red (brighter) than the rest of the plumage. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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