The difference between these birds becomes clear when you compare the adult males. Purple finches are a deep cranberry or raspberry color on most of their body. Male house finches are more orange ...

Identifying the male and female house from other Carpodacus finches requires care. The male house differs from the male purple finch not only by having a smaller, more curved bill, but also by ...

The attractive Cassin’s finch of the montane west ... Distinguishing a female Cassin’s from a female purple can be more of a challenge. The Cassin’s and house overlap more, with the Cassin ...