Mark Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hello, Still learning about how to identify our friends. This one has been puzzling me, especially since I am unsure of the differences between a House Finch or Purple Finch enough to tell them apart. I have been calling these guys House Finches, but this one appears to be so much brighter red and more of it than the others in the small flock that comes to my feeder a couple times a day here in San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dred Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 House finch for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 House Finch. A Purple would have pinkish/red showing in the wings and flank as well. Some male House Finches show much brighter red than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 @Mark, some House Finches are shaded orange or even yellow. Like @Bird Brain says, it's not the intensity of the color as much as the distribution over the body. Since you asked, https://www.audubon.org/news/house-finch-or-purple-finch-heres-how-tell-them-apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Thank you all. I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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