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Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)
Purple Finch (Male), Black Creek, British Columbia Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Purple Finch (Female), Black Creek, British Columbia Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
PURPLE FINCH FACTS
DescriptionThe Purple Finch has brown wings and a slightly forked tail. The male Purple Finch has reddish head and neck, with darker ear patch. There is a reddish wash over the back. Female Purple Finches are streaked brown and gray above, white with dark brown streaks below, and have pale stripe above the eye. Immature birds are similar to females. The Purple Finch is similar to the House Finch, but the House Finch is darker red. Size length 15cm Environment coniferous forest, mixed forest, woodland Food seeds, berries, insects. Breeding Nest an open cup made of twigs and roots, lined with grass and other plant fibers. The nest is built on a tree branch. Lays two to seven (usually four) pale green blue eggs with dark spots. Range found in southern Canada, eastern half of the United States, and along the Pacific Coast to southern California. Breeds in southern Canada, northern eastern United States, and Pacific coast of United States. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Cassin's Finch (C. cassinii) House Finch (C. mexicanus) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |