More on Finches

[Ira Sanders]

Birders,

After reviewing more photos of the finches I had this a.m., I'm not so sure of the Purple Finch ID.  I have a  photo of the female's beak and it looks pointed.  I never did see the streaking on the breast of the bird as it stayed in the tray.  I was basing my ID on the head pattern and nothing else as  I saw no other field marks.  

Comments welcome.

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Ira Sanders

Golden, CO

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