Female Purple Finch? by notrufus, on Flickr
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:50 AM
One more from the San Bernardino Mountains this weekend (So Cal). The other birders were saying this was a female purple finch on the right, and we all know how finches can all blend together sometimes..... is this a purple? Or a female usual (aka House Finch)? Something else? She's bigger than the pine siskins.
Female Purple Finch? by notrufus, on Flickr
Female Purple Finch? by notrufus, on Flickr
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 06:10 AM
Bold head pattern and short streaking on breast, I would go Purple Finch here.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 06:17 AM
argh....
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 06:23 AM
argh....
Oh don't feel so bad....when I first got to the mountains and took a short walk I was ignoring these guys (see picture below) since I stupidly thought 'oh, just another house finch'. Finches shall never cease to be sneaky. They're NOT house finches NOR purple finches
Cassin's Finch and Pine Siskin by notrufus, on Flickr
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 06:54 AM
Actually, now that I look at your female a bit more, Cassin's might be a better fit. Our West Coast Purples have less crisp streaking and a duller back. Better wait for more input......
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 01:00 PM
I'd agree with Cassin's Finch -- in addition to the crisp streaking, there's a bit of white above the eye and the primary projection appears to be really long.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:13 PM
I'd agree with Cassin's Finch -- in addition to the crisp streaking, there's a bit of white above the eye and the primary projection appears to be really long.
So Cassin's it is. Thankfully the males are easier to identify
Got the bird group confused at least.
Starting a NEW gallery of my better bird shots. Due to flickr changes I felt it was a good time to explore elsewhere for future postings:
http://www.ipernity....e/293739?rev=31
Bird's I've seen (UPDATED 04-11-13!)
flickr.com/photos/23662662@N08/sets/72157630138099432/
Recent Lifers: Warbling Vireo, Hermit Warbler, Lazuli Bunting, Bullock's Oriole, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hammond's Flycatcher, Clark's Nutcracker, Western Screech Owl
http://www.ipernity....e/293739?rev=31
Bird's I've seen (UPDATED 04-11-13!)
flickr.com/photos/23662662@N08/sets/72157630138099432/
Recent Lifers: Warbling Vireo, Hermit Warbler, Lazuli Bunting, Bullock's Oriole, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hammond's Flycatcher, Clark's Nutcracker, Western Screech Owl
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