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Need an bird ID please

Posted By: salden

Need an bird ID please - 12/08/07 04:02 PM

Taken in my backyard (Pennsylvania). I am not sure, but think it might be a juvenile goldfinch?



then again, maybe a song sparrow?
Posted By: Durwood Edwards

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/08/07 05:57 PM

It looks like it may be a juvenile house or purple finch (not a goldfinch)
Posted By: Larry H

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/08/07 07:15 PM

Its a female house finch or so says my bird watcher friend.

Larry
Posted By: Joe Piotrowski

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/09/07 04:41 AM

Definitely a female house finch. The give away is the lack of a distinct ear patch as seen in Casini's(also this finch is mostly Western) or Purple Finch. Gold finches are still slightly golden even in winter.
Here's a Song Sparrow. Notice the pink feet.
Posted By: salden

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/09/07 12:09 PM

Thanks everyone for your reply. I have a bird ID book, but you know how that goes..LOL. I still have a hard time with the sparrows and finches.
Posted By: Durwood Edwards

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/09/07 01:15 PM

Try flycatchers! LOL
Posted By: DavidRamey

Re: Need an bird ID please - 12/10/07 12:46 AM

Hybrids are the ones that I have trouble identifying.
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