A Visit from the Purple Finch

I've been waiting for months to get a pic of the Purple Finch and today was my lucky day.

This six inch bird only visits my area of Western Kentucky in the Winter.

You can see the black oil sunflower seed right in his mouth. He has a heavy conical beak which is good for seed cracking or crushing these seeds.

Take a look at the raspberry colored head of the male. 

His breast, back, and rump are also raspberry colored. 

You may be able to see a slight crest on the head of the Purple Finch.

Below is a pic showing the House Finch, Goldfinch and Purple Finch. The House Finch and Purple Finch can be difficult to tell apart. You can see the Purple Finch male isn't really purple but has the raspberry head, breast, back and rump. The House Finch and Goldfinch pics were taken in January and the Purple Finch in February. 

I am so thankful to see the purple finch at my feeders. 

Thanks for stopping by to see the male Purple Finch - Judy.

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I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention Photo Gallery
Nature Notes @ Rambling Woods

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson
Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life
Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet