Date: 10/26/24 1:46 pm From: Joe Zygala via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Purple Finch question
The past couple of days I have been getting Purple Finch at my feeders. Several definite females, 1 gorgeous adult male, then this one kinda funny one. It looks very much like a female - dark striping, female facial pattern, notched tail - but it has a little pinkish wash on the breast, suffusing the streaking, and even a bit on the top of the head. I am assuming this is a first year male that is moulting into adult plumage. Would that typically happen at this time of year? I have looked in a number of places and nothing mentions this moult at all.
Thanks,
Joe Zygala South Salem, NY
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