Purple Finch, female

I’m starting to get the hang of telling them apart from House Finches. Apart from the colour on males (a darker purply red), both sexes sport paler bands on the sides of their heads, behind the eyes and down the throat.

   15 April 2023
   ILCE-7M3
   1/500s    f/8   560mm   ISO 1250
Purple Finch, female