House finches and purple finches are both small birds which are native to North America. Both species have stunning red and brown plumage which means that they are easily confused for each other.

See photos of bird species with purple feathers. Purple colored bird species brighten up the skies and landscapes across ...

These birds are so commonplace that they are often taken for granted, but, in fact, the purple martin is a very interesting ...

Even from inside the house the app identifies the bird. A purple finch! Yes, a purple finch! That’s what I thought that lively song was, but we haven’t had purple finches here at the house in five ...

A well-beloved backyard bird in our region is the Purple Martin. This large, darkly colored sparrow is a commonly seen ...

The bird feeder the purple finches like is situated near the redbud, and sometimes these birds perch on the tree where their deep colors contrast with the pastel colors of the tree’s blooms.

Purple finches are robust, chunky birds which are most often identified by the male’s rich, wine and raspberry colored plumage. Females, also beautiful, are adorned in a rich combination of ...

This purple finch nest with four finch eggs and one from a brown-headed cowbird, a notorious brood parasite. Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum.