Carpodacus purpureus
Location: North side feeder and blue spruce, 3/25/11. Likely a migrating stopover
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Purple Finch: Breeds (Monogamous) from British Columbia east to Newfoundland, southward in the western mountains to California and from eastern Minnesota east to West Virginia. Spends winters south to the U.S.-Mexico border. Preferred habitats include mixed and coniferous woodlands and ornamental conifers located in gardens. Link Link photo Genus: Carpodacus (Rosefinches) Family: FRINGILLIDAE (finches and honeycreepers) Order: Passeriformes (perching birds) Class: Aves (Birds) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |