Wild Bird Wednesday

Purple Finch

We have a lot of House Finch around, but once in awhile I will spot a Purple Finch among them.  They look so much alike and even their songs are similar ... but when you get a good look, there is nothing more beautiful than this little bird.

So, why "purple"?   Why not red?  

Andrea

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Hello ... I am a Purple Finch.  I eat at this feeder several times a day.  Usually I am here with the Mrs., but today she is home on the nest.

Excuse me while I feak my beak ...

Now, as I was saying.  I eat here because I love Black Oil Sunflower seeds and also it is one of the few feeders around here that doesn't get emptied by the squirrels ... though, as you can see, they do try.

Now, if you don't mind, I will get back to my breakfast ...

Have a nice WBW!

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I have a lot of birds at my feeders in the winter.  I love the winter pictures because the colors seem to stand out against the white or grey background (as opposed to competing with the colorful summer foliage and flowers).  I also like when the birds puff up to keep warm.  I feel sad for them, but they seem to do fine in the cold as long as they get enough to eat.  This week I am focusing on the Purple Finch.  Enjoy ...

I don't see the Purple Finch often in the summer.  They are not really migrating birds but in the winter they will move around an area to look for food.   The name "Purple Finch" is deceiving but really comes from the word purpureus which is a Latin word meaning crimson.

This is a stock picture of a Purple Finch Female.  Strangely I don't seem to have any pictures of the females.  It may be that I didn't spot her because she blends in with the sparrows at the feeder.  Her only distinction is the white eyebrow.  Now I am challenging myself to find her with my own camera :)  Have a wonderful week everyone ...