Brown body with Red breast and head, Louisville KY (1 Viewer)

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Mike75

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• Mar 8, 2014

• #1

My son is doing a bird merit badge for his Scout troop and he is having a hard time deciding on what kind of bird this is any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

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Mike75

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• Mar 8, 2014

• #2

I kind of think it is a purple finch.

 

KC Foggin

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• Mar 8, 2014

• #3

This is a male House Finch

A Purple Finch would not have that much streaking on the belly and side areas

 

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• Mar 8, 2014

• #4

I agree With KC > here is a Cornell webpage on the subject.

 

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Mike75

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• Mar 8, 2014

• #5

Thanks so much. That looks like the bird.

 

KC Foggin

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• Mar 8, 2014

• #6

BTW Mike, a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BF :t:

 

ospr3y

Osprey Fanatic

• Mar 8, 2014

• #7

Here is a diagram I made to show the differences between House and Purple Finch: http://i.imgur.com/ghUflz0.jpg
(note: western Purple Finches don't show as much of a facial pattern)

 

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Gretchen

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• Mar 9, 2014

• #8

Nice illustration Liam! Now that you point it out, I see that the male purple finch does have a similar pattern to the female.