Friday, April 12, 2013

60 Purple Finch
  • A group of Purple Finches are called a; Charm / Trembling / Company.
  • This male was at our feeder this morning. Apr/12th. 
  • They are quite different then the house in that the coloration is all over.  It is said that a Purple Finch is like a sparrow dipped in Raspberry Jam.  Notice the brown purple wings you won't see on the House Finch.
  • These birds eat seeds and berries.
  • They have an interesting courtship.  The males sing a warbling song and can mimic other birds in its chorus, while jumping up and down, up to 12 inches.  Cool.
  • They don't winter here but fly up from the southern states.

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