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Purple or Red?
CurtMorgan

Purple or Red? (Carpodacus purpureus)

I think red, but what do I know? The color is clearly red, but the taxonomists decided to call it "purple."
Habitat
Old pastureland in transition
Location
West Sand Lake, New York, USA
Date taken
23June08
Scientific name
Carpodacus purpureus
Equipment used
Canon 350d+Canon 400mm f5.6
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Beautiful shot, Curt. I agree with KC, looks like a Purple Finch to me - even though I've only seen them in Photos.
 

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