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of South Dakota Birds
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| Length: 6 inches | Wingspan: 10 inches | Seasonality: Winter |
| ID Keys: Compare to House Finch, with more distinct facial pattern, more uniform red on male | ||
A winter visitor often
seen at home feeders. Purple Finch populations in the East have been hard
hit, first by competition with the introduced House
Sparrow, and then by the
introduction and spread of the House Finch in the East.
The photo on the right shows a male, while additional photos of both males and
females can be found at the bottom of the page.Basic Text goes in here first
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Purple Finch"
| Click on the range map for a higher-resolution view |
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| South Dakota Status: Irregular winter visitor in the eastern part of the state, common to absent, most common in the northeastern part of the state. Rare in the western part of the state. |
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