Hello, Ive been having trouble with my finch ID here at my backyard feeder in calif. Ive always assumed that everything similar to a house finch was a house finch, but now ive been trying to determine the difference between the House Finches and Purple Finches, which I believe I have been getting some of the later. Any tips on telling the difference? Also here are some pics, maybe someone could point it out if any of these is a purple finch. Also notice the House finch with the orange coloration, ive actually been seeing this variety more frequently now. Also, even more difficult is how do I tell the females of each apart? Thanks.
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