BIRDS
Purple Finch
14–16 cmLength
23.3 gWeight
4–5 eggsClutch
13 daysIncubation
Bird 14–16 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in forests and in conifers. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike. Forages in the trees.
There are 37,351 observations of Purple Finch in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Estrie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and May and become rare from October to February.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Bas-Saint-Laurent4,747
- Estrie3,817
- Capitale-Nationale3,655
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3,573
- Chaudière-Appalaches3,570
- Laurentides2,773
- Outaouais2,737
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2,239
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue2,236
- Côte-Nord1,983
- Montérégie1,788
- Lanaudière1,189
- Centre-du-Québec950
- Mauricie932
- Montréal603
- Nord-du-Québec370
- Laval189
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas
ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
FieldsMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr
ShorelineGilles Douaire
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower
