Purple Finch

Carpodacus purpureus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

PUFI

Code 6

CARPUR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Red-brown with brown streaks.
Forehead Color: Red-brown
Nape Color: Red-brown with brown streaks.
Throat Color: Red-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-16 cm (5.5-6.25 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Red, Brown, Purple or Violet
Underparts: White with red-brown breast.
Upperparts: Red-brown with brown streaks.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift bounding flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 23-27 cm (9.25-10.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Black

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