Purple Finch
Purple Finch (<em>Haemorhous purpureus</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A finch, the male raspberry-red with a rosy wash; a bird of northern forests, irruptive in winter; a warbling singer at treetops; competes with the introduced house finch.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Haemorhous; binomial: Haemorhous purpureus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789). Typical size: 13-16cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
