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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Fringilline & Cardueline Finches (Fringillidae)
Code 4
PUFI
Code 6
CARPUR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Striped, Unique pattern
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
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BODY
Length Range:
14-16 cm (5.5-6.25 in)
Weight:
34 g (1.2 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X