Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)

Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus


The Purple Finch is a small passerine bird (Family:Fringillidae, Order: Passeriformes) with a thick bill. The crown, the throat, and the belly of the finch is raspberry-red.

Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus


The wings of the finch are brown and dark-brown lined and the legs and feet are brown.

Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus

Lakeport, CA
2008-02-04

This individual came to drink the water from the fountain. The Purple Finch is the state bird of New Hampshire.

Other Fringillidae species:

Lesser Goldfinch
Carduelis psaltria