Sparrow help and A confirmation

[bpresby]

Here are a few from the front yard.  This morning in Southern California.

1.  A sparrow I think.  Lots of House Finches, House Sparrows, Song Sparrows, White-Crowned Sparrows, and Chipping Sparrows.  I thought chipping sparrow, but doesn't match my ID book.  Possibly a female of the ones I listed above. 

2.  Not a great shot, but I think a Western Blue Bird on the left and House Finch on the right

Thanks for the help.

[Jefferson Shank]

1. female Purple Finch - note the contrasty head pattern with pale eyebrow and darker cheek, and the well-defined streak on side.
2. Western Bluebird (left);  male House Finch (right)

[The Bird Nuts]

#1 is actually a House finch.  The face pattern isn't nearly bold enough for a Purple and the culmen (upper ridge of the beak) is much too curved.

[hbvol50]

19 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said:

#1 is actually a House finch.  The face pattern isn't nearly bold enough for a Purple and the culmen (upper ridge of the beak) is much too curved.

Agreed

Edited March 14, 2020 by hbvol50

[Kevin]

31 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said:

#1 is actually a House finch.  The face pattern isn't nearly bold enough for a Purple and the culmen (upper ridge of the beak) is much too curved.

I agree with The Bird Nuts.

[Jefferson Shank]

 

#1 is actually a House finch.  The face pattern isn't nearly bold enough for a Purple and the culmen (upper ridge of the beak) is much too curved.

@The Bird Nuts, you are probably right...

[bpresby]

Thank you!