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House and Purple Finches, males
House and Purple Finches, males
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Comparison of House Finch, deft and Purple Finch photos courtesy Phil Musta Some of the id features include the distinctly curved culmen of the House Finch and its more pale grayish auriculars, brownish cap, and brown streaking on the flanks.
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Thanks for this one, too!
Posted on Feb 6, 2006
I adore these pictures. Especially the house finch on the left. What a beauty! :)
I love the close up of his face with the light illuminating his front red feathers. Well done!
Posted on Feb 23, 2006
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