CLOSED: House, Purple or Cassins

We have all three Finches here. Can someone tell me if this is a House, Purple or Cassins Finch?

Another one.

Thanks!

Duc, just so happens. I'm looking out of my window and saw these couple finches with a darker than usual 'purplish' reddish coloring just like yours. Housefinches turning their spring plumage?

Lily, I have photos of each of the birds and still manage to name the birds wrong so I find it easier to ask those who know first.



This message was edited Mar 16, 2010 11:52 AM

Now I'm thinking it's a Purple Finch. I just checked my photos and this was the female that was with this guy and it sure looks like the Purple Finch.

They look exactly like our Purple Finches...I've never seen the Cassins so have nothing to compare.

Ditto to Purple Finch

Resin

I have had trouble with the house vs. purple finch. Your bird's head looks like the purple finch, but I didn't think that purple finches had the streaked breast. ???

Thank you all for your help.