Monday, December 6, 2010

Backyard Birds -- 12

When I took this I thought I was looking at a Purple Finch, but my wife convinced me it it in fact a Common Redpoll.  After looking at the birds at the feeder all day and consulting the Cornell Ornithology site, I have decided that it is most likely a House Finch.
Keep in mind, it could also be any of the three, but hey, who cares!  Below is another photo (different bird--later afternoon) which definitely shows the curved culmin (the top of the birds bill), which is characteristic of the House Finch.

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