help ID a sparrow?

[Soundguy]

Lately i have see what i think are sparrows setting at a bird feeder. red head,a nd red patch ont he chest. any ideas on type?

thanks

soundguy

 

[sunspot]

All About Birds: House FinchFinch?

 

[DocHeb]

We have a lot of house finches up here in the north - not much help with Florida birds.

 

[4720 OWNER]

Call them song sparrows here, at least locally. Very vocal and sound nice. Have only been here about 7 or 8 years, just moved in, about the same time the possums did.

 

[Soundguy]

I'm trying to get a pic of one of them..

soundguy

 

[weldingisfun]

Sounds like the purple finch. All About Birds: Purple Finch

 

[schmism]

Lately i have see what i think are sparrows setting at a bird feeder. red head,a nd red patch ont he chest. any ideas on type?

thanks

soundguy

sounds like the house finches i get.

purple finches have more purple to them