CLOSED: New bird at our feeder. Need help to identify.

We have a pair of new birds flocking with the Goldfinchs coming to our feeder. They are about the size of the Goldfinchs but just a little larger. They have a red head with small top knot similar to a cardinal. Their brests are red. The wings, tail and back look a lot like the finchs but have a slight tinge of red between the feathers.

Sorry, no way to get a photo. Any suggestions?

Could they be Purple Finches? http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Purple+Finch&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=XghbTdXeFYictwfiqtWHDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CEUQsAQwAQ&biw=1280&bih=726


http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/199/

Or male House Finches?

Resin

Oh, I didn't even think of the male House Finch:

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=male+house+finch&cp=9&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=Oy5bTZTUH9OatwehyNiJDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CD4QsAQwAg&biw=1280&bih=726

http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/98/

Thanks a lot. It could be either one. I'll have to get a better look at the beak tomorrow. Seems like that is the biggest difference.

Jim we have a lot of male House Finches in our area. I would make a bet that's what it is. Did he look like this? They were vary on the amount of red they have.
Cindy

I found a picture of the house finch with the goldfinch. Maybe this will help

After looking at the pictures, I think they are purple finches.

Thanks Resin.