Purple Finch

Purple Finches are Common from April-September some may winter.

Habitat

Purple Finches are generally found in moist coniferous and mixed-forest lowlands, especially those with many openings and edges, and an abundant understory. They are often found in revegetating clear-cuts, farmlands, and in rural residential areas. In wetter western Washington, they can be found in most forest types, During migration and winter, they use a broad range of forested and semi-open habitats.

Behavior

Small flocks form in late summer and early fall, and groups may visit bird feeders regularly in winter, when those feeders are not dominated by House Sparrows or House Finches. They usually forage on the outer portion of tree branches at various heights, and occasionally on the ground.

Male

Female