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Purple finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Description:

Adults have a short forked brown tail and brown wings and are about 15 cm (4 in) in length and weigh 34 g (1.2 oz). Adult males are raspberry red on the head, breast, back and rump; their back is streaked. Adult females have light brown upper parts and white under parts with dark brown streaks throughout; they have a white line on the face above the eye

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus Purple Finch


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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thank you, Liam!

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012

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