Seward, Alaska
Ava noticed that her PURPLE
FINCH seemed to be brighter every now and then and suspected there were
actually two. Finally, she saw them both at the same time to confirm it. Subsequent
birders also saw two simultaneously. Each was duly scrutinized for that faint eye
ring and streaked undertail coverts that would identify a Cassin’s Finch
instead. No deal, no matter how hard one squinted.
I was unable to photograph
the two PURPLE FINCHES together, but after checking my photos, it’s pretty
clear that one is much whiter and brighter. Stokes Field Guide to the Birds shows two females quite similar to these, with one much brighter, though juvenile males resemble females.
If you come to Ava’s Place,
your chances to see a PURPLE FINCH have just doubled!
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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