Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

12–16 cmLength23 gWeight

The purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Purple Finch has been recorded at 631 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parker River NWRUnited States9,240 records
RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada8,944 records
Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States6,717 records

More places

North Vancouver – Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaCanada6,190 records
Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada5,275 records
Hall Farmhouse & YardsUnited States5,256 records
Whitefish PointUnited States4,676 records
Rodeo LagoonUnited States4,594 records
Bear BottomsUnited States4,569 records
Marymoor ParkUnited States4,494 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada St. Pierre & Miquelon Bermuda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae. It breeds in the northern United States, southern Canada, and the west coast of North America.

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Questions

How big is the Purple Finch?

The Purple Finch is about 12–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Purple Finch live?

Its breeding range: North America: northern, western, also northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.