I.D Please-

This, to me has some characteristics of both a Purple Finch and House Finch.
Anyone?

HOSTED PHOTO
please log in to view hosted photos in full size.

Probably a Purple Finch

Looks like a house finch that are here right now.

He doesn't have the real strong facial markings that a Purple finch should have so I'd have to go with Gail and vote House Finch.....and a pretty one at that.

Thanks all for the replies.

CamFan01 wrote in post #12189785
He doesn't have the real strong facial markings that a Purple finch should have so I'd have to go with Gail and vote House Finch.....and a pretty one at that.

I should have said that as well.its a beauty, the red is amazingly vivid.

Definitely a House Finch. House Finches can be deep red to almost purple and there is also an orange/yellow color variant.

Nice shot.

txcanon wrote in post #12190916
Definitely a House Finch. House Finches can be deep red to almost purple and there is also an orange/yellow color variant.

Nice shot.

Yep, I've got them from deep red to yellow. Pretty cool. I agree it's a house finch.

If you look at the range of the House Finch, it's highly unlikely that it was in La. if that's where the photo was taken. HF's range goes to about mid-Texas. The Purple Finch's range is just about all the U.S. I'd stand by the first ID. Regarding the markings, if the subject is not in full plumage, that further points toward the PF vs. HF. The HF in full plumage is incomplete around the eye and down the back. JMHO.

Check out the Cornell bird lab site...

http://www.allaboutbir​ds.org/guide/HOUSE_FIN​CH/id

very bright House Finch