Date: 5/19/26 2:31 pm From: Zac Denning via groups.io <zdenning1...> Subject: Re: [EBB-Sightings] A Purple Finch?
Hi Claude,
This is a House Finch. The bill looks large because it’s partly open with a
seed wedged in it.
Male Purple Finches have more extensive diffuse pink tinting on the upper
and lower parts, including the flanks and feather edges on the wings and
tail, and usually a darker ‘cheek’ patch. The dark belly/flank streaks in
Purple Finch tend to be more blurry and diffuse, with usually a pink rather
than white background color.
I hope that helps,
Zac Denning
Albany
On Tue, May 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM Claude Lyneis via groups.io <cmlyneis=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I was sorting out my camera focusing settings in the backyard yesterday
> and thinking the bird on the feeder was one of the many House Finch, who
> come by. However, the bill on this one looked too big. It looks too big
> for a Purple Finch also, but the markings match.
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> Here are three shots on Flickr including its mate.
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> [image: 55281402864_e91038e991_c.jpg]
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> Purple Finch Oversized Bill <https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUpg5> > flic.kr <https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUpg5> > <https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUpg5> >
> Claude Lyneis
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> https://www.youtube.com/bhsvideodad > Flickr Photos at https://flic.kr/ps/36it5P >
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