Carpodacus finch ID chart

[Scott E. Severs]

Here's a nice page on finch ID from Cornell:

Note: click on rows and tabs for expanded detail for each feature.

http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird-ids/purple-finch-house-finch-and-cassins-finch/

Bryan's finch looks good for a Purple to my eyes. Nice find!

Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO

[Joe]

I'd say PUFI, based on lack of spotting on under tail coverts, and face pattern, etc, etc

Thanks, Scott.

Joe Roller,

Denver

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[David Waltman]

Could someone repost the Purple Finch report.  I got the Roller and Severs comments, but not the original report.

David Waltman

Bouldet

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[Scott E. Severs]

It should be noted that House Finch, Cassin's Finch, and Purple Finch were placed in the new world genus Haemorhous in the 2012 AOU supplement. 

http://blog.aba.org/2012/10/2012genuschanges-1.html

Scott E. Severs
Longmont, CO