[LRFlex] Re: ... another dickie bird!

on 8/22/04 7:52 PM, David Young at dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Earlier today I offered:
> 
>>> It's a male, Cassin's Finch and can be seen at
>>> 
>>> http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr and then click on "Featured Photo".
> 
> and Doug replied:
> 
>> Very nice!  Though I believe Purple FInch is more likely.
> 
> 
> Thanks, Doug.
> 
> I too, thought at first that it was a Purple Finch. However, p.451 of the
> Sibley Guide shows both; and Cassin's Finch has a white spot below the eye,
> which the more common Purple Finch does not. Otherwise, it's hard to tell!
> 
> Anyway, the 'dickie bird' in my photo has the white spot, so I'm sticking
> with Cassin's Finch ... at least for now!
> 
> Thanks for looking. :)
> 
> David.
>

OTOH, my National Geographic guide says that then under tail covers are
always distinctly streaked in Cassin's, unlike many Purple Finches.  I'm
gonna stick with Purple.  Either way it's a photo I'm envious of.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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