The purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus ) is a bird in the finch family, Fringillidae.
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DiurnalDiurnal animals are active during the daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night. The timing of activity by an animal depends ...
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HerbivoreA herbivore is an animal anatomically and physiologically adapted to eating plant material, for example, foliage, for the main component of its die...
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GranivoreSeed predation, often referred to as granivory, is a type of plant-animal interaction in which granivores (seed predators) feed on the seeds of pla...
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CarnivoreA carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of a...
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InsectivoresAn insectivore is a carnivorous plant or animal that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of e...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
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OviparousOviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
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ArborealArboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In habitats in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some anima...
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TerritorialA territory is a sociographical area that which an animal consistently defends against the conspecific competition (or, occasionally, against anima...
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CongregatoryCongregatory animals tend to gather in large numbers in specific areas as breeding colonies, for feeding, or for resting.
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MonogamyMonogamy is a form of relationship in which both the male and the female has only one partner. This pair may cohabitate in an area or territory for...
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FlockingFlocking birds are those that tend to gather to forage or travel collectively. Avian flocks are typically associated with migration. Flocking also ...
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MigratingAnimal migration is the relatively long-distance movement of individual animals, usually on a seasonal basis. It is the most common form of migrati...
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starts withThe Purple finch is a small bird found in North America. Adults of this species have short forked brown tails and brown wings. Adult males are raspberry red on the head, breast, back, and rump; their back is streaked. Adult females have light brown upperparts and white underparts with dark brown streaks throughout; they have a white line on the face above the eye.
Purple fiches occur in Canada and the northeastern United States. Birds from northern Canada migrate to the southern United States; other birds are permanent residents. Purple finches prefer to breed in coniferous and mixed forests. They can also be found in various wooded and semi-open areas, including suburbs and overgrown fields, avoiding more heavily populated urban areas, but sometimes found in rural residential areas.
During the winter time, Purple finches are social and often spend time in flocks that may contain different species. With the start of the breeding season, these birds become territorial. Purple finches forage by day in trees and bushes, and sometimes in ground vegetation. In order to communicate with each other, they make a distinctive “tick” call in flight and their song is a rich musical warble.
Purple finches have a herbivorous (granivorous) and carnivorous (insectivorous) diet. They mainly eat seeds, insects, and sometimes berries. They are fond of sunflower seeds, millet, and thistle.
Purple finches have a monogamous mating system and form pairs. They usually nest on a horizontal branch or in a fork of a tree. The female is responsible for building her nest; it is shaped like an open cup, made up of rootlets, twigs, and weeds, and lined with grass, hair, and moss. The female lays between 3 and 6 eggs and incubates them for about 13 days. The chicks hatch altricial and both parents feed them until they are ready to leave the nest in about 2 weeks after hatching.
This species is not considered threatened at present.
The IUCN Red List and other sources don’t provide the number of the Purple finch total population size. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List but its numbers today are decreasing.
Social animals are those animals that interact highly with other animals, usually of their own species (conspecifics), to the point of having a rec...