Purple Finch

http://www.petforumz.com/Purple-Finch-ftopict8420.html (Purple Finch)
I had an unaccustomed visit from a purple finch today. It looked more like the picture of a California variant than of what I've seen in the past. I only have pictures of males. Is this strange? J..
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http://www.petforumz.com/Purple-Finch-ftopict8419.html (Purple Finch)
I had an unaccustomed visit from a purple finch today. It looked more like the picture of a California variant than of what I've seen in the past. I only have pictures of males. Is this strange? J..

http://www.petforumz.com/Red-poll-purple-finch-ftopict7137.html (Red poll or purple finch?)
Can someone help me to distinguish between red polls and purple finches at my feeder. I am in the NC piedmont. Thanks!
« "bthache": Tammie, do you get a lot of Chipping sparrows your way? They are about the same size as the Redpoll(maybe even a bit smaller) .. »
« Thanks all - What I thought might be a red poll was probably just a purple finch having a bad feather day. "Dan-o": »
« bthache: More like 4". Redpolls also have that cute, black "goatie". »

http://www.petforumz.com/Purple-finch-house-finch-ftopict6730.html (Purple finch vs. house finch)
Hey guys, could you help me fix in my mind..what is the definitive identifying difference between these two finches? I keep going back and forth using two sources - HMI North American Birds by Pete..
« difference between these two finches Got pine trees in the Hill Country? As I recall, the Purple Finch likes to live among the conifers... »
« SpringPam: I think that on males, the easiest place to look is on the flanks. The flanks of a male House are not red at all, and have bro.. »
« Thank you RJP. I wasn't the original poster but I have been struggling with this same ID dilemma. 45 minutes watching a feeder tonight h.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/purple-finch-help-photos-ftopict6746.html (My first purple finch? Need help with photos, also)
I really think I've seen a Purple finch! This fellow was more crimson red and the red covered half of his breast. The house finches that I have seen are more an orange color and not as much wide-sp..

http://www.petforumz.com/Cassin-Purple-Finch-Update-ftopict8725.html (Cassin's vs. Purple Finch - Update)
Hi all, Quite a few knowledgable people have reviewed the photos posted at the online album plus my field notes, and the general consensus was that it was the odd variation of immature Purple Finch...

http://www.petforumz.com/House-Purple-Finches-ftopict6031.html (House and Purple Finches)
Finally I have a house finch and a purple finch. At least one of each. Saw them today with my own eyes. Haven't seen a junco yet though. It seems like I had house finches all year round but the p..

http://www.petforumz.com/Spring-Purple-Finches-Robins-ftopict6658.html (Spring, Purple Finches, Robins, etc.)
Hi All, For the last few weeks, we've had temps ranging from the 20s to the 60s (F). Snow is totally gone, and spring is in the air. In my 10+ years of birdwatching I have only seen 1 Purple Finch (..
« "Dick R.": Hi Dick, I just got back from spending a week down in Buffalo, MN just 20 miles North-West of Minneapolis. Although the snow wa.. »