I would go with Purple too...Just this winter (March) saw quite a few Cassin's in NM, bill appears not right for those, too short and thick also the color is more saturated and is the expected raspberry of a Purple...FWIW. Cool find! Brush On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 2:32 PM, <antshrike1@xxxxxxx> wrote: > People wanted more images of the South Padre Island Carpodacus finch so > here they are. All but one or two comments have been in favor of Purple > Finch over Cassin's. > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7222_resize_zps476d2697.jpg > > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7261_resize_zps4c3af1e4.jpg > > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7270_resize_zps791893ec.jpg > > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7289_resize_zps498df33e.jpg > > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7309_resize_zpse1fb6ec4.jpg > > > > http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n610/antshrike/PurpleFinchIMG_7341_resize_zps0043c28f.jpg > > > Dan Jones, Weslaco > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission > from the List Owner > > > -- Brush Freeman 361-655-7641 Cell http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/ Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner