Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Two Couples Dining Out
From: ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter)
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:25:28 -0500
References: <E85AB138C722481C9957BCC79622F6E6@jimnichols> <C0E33F5F-7CB0-4DC0-8792-2D2707CE4746@cartersxrd.net> <F1BFB5F085DE4E9397D2B49F9422A52B@jimnichols> <93E7B5A3-8076-4EA9-A85B-11D8D23380F1@chartermi.net>

it's not so hard after you see them side by side a few times

purples are a little stockier and larger
their markings are contrastier and darker
their beaks are sturdier
the purple males lean magenta/house more to red

it's easier in life than in field guides

ric




On Feb 24, 2013, at 8:02 PM, Sue Ryan <scoutfinch at chartermi.net> wrote:

> I can't tell them apart with assurance no matter how hard I try.. I hope 
> some of mine are Purples.
> 
> Sue



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