Grosbeak/Aptos,CA (1 Viewer)

catmadden

SquirrelFreak

• Mar 31, 2012

• #1

I know it is some kind of Grosbeak but what kind? Please does any:cat:ne know? thank you much.

 

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KenM

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2012

• #2

To my eye this ls looking more like a Purple Finch (amongst other things.the lack of any contrasting wing bars..I believe rules out for e.g. Pine Grosbeak). This is surely a Carpodacus and because of the unstreaked flanks (relatively) I'm leaning towards purpureus in this case.

cheers

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Mar 31, 2012

• #3

Purple Finch

 

catmadden

SquirrelFreak

• Mar 31, 2012

• #4

I'm having a "duh" moment here. of course it's a purple finch! Thank you!

 

catmadden

SquirrelFreak

• Mar 31, 2012

• #5

thank you so much