I'm not sure if this little beauty is a Purple Finch or a House Finch, but he sure is pretty! This photo was taken mid-March in NE Ohio so it could be either one. The House Finch lives in this area year-'round, and this is the "winter non-breeding" zone for the Purple Finch. Of course, the zone map is so small that we could be in that little spot in Ohio for year-'round Purple Finches!Telling the difference between the two must be in the beaks and songs. It's still a little too chilly to hang out outside and listen to their songs, so I guess I'll just leave the id to viewer input.
