Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Siskins, Crossbills and Allies :: Purple Finch
Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus
Described by: Gmelin (1789)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
(1) Canada (s. Yukon, sw. Mackenzie, n. Aberta, c. Saskatchewan e. to s. Quebec (Anticosti Is.), and Newfoundland), nc. and ne. United States (c. Minnesota, c. Wisconsin, c. and se. Michigan, n. Ohio, w. Virginia, c. Pennsylvania, and se. New York).
Winters in se. United States.
(2) Sw. Canada (n. and c. British Columbia, and c. Alberta), and nw. United States (w. Washington, w. Oregon, and mountains of California) to nw. Mexico (nw. Baja).
Winters in sw. United States to nw. Mexico (Baja).
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: NatureSound Studio
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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