Trevor L. Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Seen today in Wentzville, MO. Sorry for bad pictures; I’ll fill in the blanks to the best of my ability. Bird was somewhat larger, darker, and bulkier than the average HOFI we get in my area. The back was covered in a reddish ‘wash’, and the head was entirely covered in some shade of red, with a slight purple undertone? PUFI is my nemesis, so I’m hoping to cross it off, but I’ll go with whatever the consensus here is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 The brown streaks on the flanks make this a male House Finch, unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 I got better photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 This is definitely a House. The stout beak, lack of red on the back/wings, and brown streaks on the flanks rule out Purple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Still House. Curved culmen (top of the bill) and brown streaking on the flanks (versus having red there). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Just now, akandula said: This is definitely a House. The stout beak, lack of red on the back/wings, and brown streaks on the flanks rule out Purple. Just beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Dang. I was really hoping. PUFI is one of the last nemesis birds I have left right now. Thanks anyway, @akandula and @akiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 House Finch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 HOFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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