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purple finch male in rain
ksbird/foxranch

purple finch male in rain (Carpodacus purpurcus)

This little crested guy seems to have shown up early this year in Kansas.
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Habitat
wooded hillsides sloping down 2-3 miles to the Missouri River
Location
Kansas City, Kansas
Date taken
August 4, 2006
Scientific name
Carpodacus purpurcus
Equipment used
Sony Mavica FD 95, Kodak 2.2x telextender
Alexis Powell
Though colorful, this is not a Purple Finch. The small head, long tail, brown back, and distinct brown breast streaking all point to House Finch. The other photo titled Purple Finch? is also of a House Finch.
 

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