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Carpodacus mexicanus
House Finches are small-bodied finches with fairly large beaks and somewhat long, flat heads. The wings are short, making the tail seem long by comparison. Many finches have distinctly notched tails, but the House Finch has a relatively shallow notch in its tail.
superb spotting Courtney !
the rest of you collection is really cool, will go through your entire collection when the internet and time permits :-).
I think you're right blaise. The Purple Finch seems to have a different beak...