House Finch or Cassin's Finch? – Cassia County, Idaho (1 Viewer)

[novicebirder1080]

Taken in May in rural south central Idaho (Cassia County near City of Rocks). I'm used to seeing House Finches, and these seemed brighter than House Finches but interested in a second opinion. Thanks in advance!

 

[Butty]

Bill-shape (longish with straight upper edge) and underparts-pattern are wrong for house finch. Bill-shape and head-pattern wrong for purple finch. Yes, Cassin's finches.

 

[Harrybongo]

Hi, agree with, Butty, Cassin's- showing, quite a prominent white eyering, white around the base of the bill, and, a darkish, cheek.

 

[KenM]

Here’s one I shot in Oregon at Crater Lake last year.👍