Results: Color Me Purple, conclusion
Published on 04/27/2024
Purple birds aren’t the most common in the avian world, but there are still plenty of birds that feature shades of purple, with habitats ranging from North America to Australia. Wild Bird Scoop is the main source for this survey.
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Purple honeycreeper females aren't purple, but the males have purple bodies and heads with black masks and wings. These tanagers have a wide range across the forests of South America. Are you familiar with purple honeycreepers?
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119 votes
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The purple finch's head is probably considered more pink than purple, but it's close enough to be included on this list. Purple finches and house finches are often confused with one another in North America, but purple finches have more color, described by Roger Tory Peterson as a "sparrow dipped in raspberry juice," via All About Birds. Have you ever seen a purple finch in their natural setting?
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217 votes
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The purple-crested turaco is found in South Africa and neighboring countries in southern Africa. It's the national bird of the southeastern African Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland. As its name suggests, it has a bright purple crest, but it also has a green stripe along the face, a red eye ring, and a yellow throat. Are you familiar with these colorful birds?
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129 votes
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Head to the tropical forests of northeastern South America for any hope of a glimpse of a purple-breasted cotinga. Cotingas are a family of beautiful birds native to Central and South America that vary considerably, from small birds like fruiteaters up to larger umbrellabirds. Were you aware of purple-breasted cotingas before today's survey?
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117 votes
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Endemic to Australia, the purple-crowned fairywren has a bold purple cap and aquamarine tail. It is one of 11 fairywren species, but it's bounced around a few classifications over time, having previously been listed in flycatcher and warbler families. It's also not to be confused with the purple-crowned fairy hummingbird. Would you like to see one of these fairywren in the wild?
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755 votes
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