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Male House Finch (minutes ago) (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
Yesterday
OP
Among the most misidentified birds. Thanks for the distinguishing tips!
Mousetoescamper
Yesterday
#8
Such a colorful fellow! Nicely caught, and thank you, my dear Mousetoescamper!
CaliforniaPeggy
Yesterday
#9
magicarpet
(17,899 posts)1. The male sings a beautiful song especially during mating season.
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Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)2. Different species.
magicarpet
(17,899 posts)6. Golly lots of finches.....
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Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)8. Among the most misidentified birds. Thanks for the distinguishing tips!
I've seen only a few purple finches here, but we're rotten with house finches.
Walleye
(39,254 posts)3. Cool bird. I love the finches
Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)4. You had a great winning photo of one!
Diamond_Dog
(36,473 posts)5. Nice shot. The fence post adds a bit of visual interest
Not that the bird couldnt hold its own!
Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)7. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!
The fence is probably original to my neighbor's yard and at least a century old.
CaliforniaPeggy
(153,357 posts)9. Such a colorful fellow! Nicely caught, and thank you, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)10. Thanks and you're welcome, Peggy!

KT2000
(21,311 posts)11. Watch him look
for a girlfriend. He will puff up so he is mostly red and sing as loud as he can!!
Jerry2144
(2,751 posts)12. It doesn't work
I tried that in college. I never got a girlfriend trying that
Jerry2144
(2,751 posts)17. One Coed made a phone call
About half an hour later, two nice entomologists showed up with a big butterfly net and a warm, white jacket for me. I dont remember the next couple weeks
KT2000
(21,311 posts)18. That's weird
I see baby finches after they do that.
Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)13. Twitterpated ...
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JMCKUSICK
(1,735 posts)14. What a ham!
He was posing for you. Thank you for the great photo Mousetoescamper.
Mousetoescamper
(5,991 posts)15. Ha! Thanks and you're welcome, JMCKUSICK!

AllaN01Bear
(24,549 posts)16. aww.
great little flyer.