Purple Finch - House Finch - Both

[canonloader]

Been waiting for the male Purple Finches to get here. The females have been here for weeks and made themselves to home quick. I was wondering if I would recognize the male Purple Finches when they got here, but it's obvious once you see them next to a House Finch male. :)

Here he is in the bushes by himself...
http://www.flashbax.com/slide_shows/purple_finch/gallery/album1/large/purplefinchm-crw_0020-101207.jpg

And here he is eating lunch with a male House Finch...
http://www.flashbax.com/slide_shows/purple_finch/gallery/album1/large/purple-house-finchm-crw_0028-101207.jpg

http://www.flashbax.com/slide_shows/purple_finch/gallery/album1/large/purple-house-finchm-crw_0033-101207.jpg

http://www.flashbax.com/slide_shows/purple_finch/gallery/album1/large/purple-house-finchm-crw_0034-101207.jpg

[pttenn]

They look alike to me...nice shots, though.
Karen

[canonloader]

Thanks Karen. The Purple Finch has the brown patches behind the ear and red on the top of his tail. The House Finch Doesn't. :)

[pttenn]

Ahhhh. Thanks for that tip.
Karen

[canonloader]

Better show Bob too Karen. All three of us have that ID problem. :lol:

[village idiot]

Better show Bob too Karen. All three of us have that ID problem. :lol:


Hey, I resemble that remark...

[canonloader]

HAHA, I might be worse than anybody. I still have to look twice, and the books are no help. :)

[pttenn]

Better show Bob too Karen. All three of us have that ID problem. :lol:


nope--YOU tell him.....:p
Karen

[canonloader]

Looks like he found it. LOL