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May 31, 2025  •  1 Comment

PURPLE ? FINCH - The state bird of New Hampshire - the Purple Finch - is actually not purple, but the males are mostly red. The scientific name, Carpodacus purpureus, refers to the reddish-purple hue, not the modern definition of the color purple. The word "purpureus" in Latin means "crimson" or other reddish colors, which is closer to the color of the bird.

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Bill(non-registered)
Nice shot. Thanks for the explanation.
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