Which Finch?

[jmcquown]

I have a hard time telling the difference between a red finch and a
purple finch.

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Sorry for the blurry photo; it's pouring down rain here and the window I
took the picture through is very wet.

Jill <-- in Southern South Carolina

[Leon Fisk]

On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 10:24:02 -0500

Post by jmcquown
I have a hard time telling the difference between a red finch and a
purple finch.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0K62JPC/what-finch.jpg
Sorry for the blurry photo; it's pouring down rain here and the window I
took the picture through is very wet.
Jill <-- in Southern South Carolina

My guess would be House Finch. Seems to have too much striping on the
chest...

I rarely ever see a Purple Finch. But when I do... there is no doubt in
my mind that it's a Purple and not a House Finch. The difference is
that striking😉

A nice rainy day activity👍

[jmcquown]

Post by Leon Fisk
On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 10:24:02 -0500

Post by jmcquown
I have a hard time telling the difference between a red finch and a
purple finch.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0K62JPC/what-finch.jpg
Sorry for the blurry photo; it's pouring down rain here and the window I
took the picture through is very wet.
Jill <-- in Southern South Carolina

My guess would be House Finch. Seems to have too much striping on the
chest...
I rarely ever see a Purple Finch. But when I do... there is no doubt in
my mind that it's a Purple and not a House Finch. The difference is
that striking😉
A nice rainy day activity👍

Ah, a House Finch. Thanks, Leon! The poor little birds are soaking wet.

Jill

[Howard Knight]

Post by jmcquown
I have a hard time telling the difference between a red finch and a
purple finch.

The only time I was able to tell them apart was when I saw them
together. There was purple finch hanging out with a group of house
finch. After that, I was able to tell the difference between the two.
It's very subtle.

Howard