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#1 jeffroscoe

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 03:32 AM

NW Washington, today. Thanks

To me, this is clearly a House Sparrow.
http://www.flickr.co...coe/7005011044/

I want this to be a Purple, but I'm not certain.
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#2 BarnSwallow

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 03:38 AM

The first is definitely a house finch (which I know is what you meant!). The second looks like a purple - no brown streaking on the sides.

#3 Kryptos18

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 03:47 AM

Agree with House and Purple Finches.
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#4 birdbrain22

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Posted 07 May 2012 - 11:52 AM

Another agreement...the first being House Finch and the second is a Purple Finch.

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