Hi Dave,

The singing birds are first year males, which have a similar plumage
to females.

Russell
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On Apr 2, 2007, at 7:52 AM, Dave Parent wrote:

> Hello Tweeters,
>
>
>
> I have a behavior question. Why is it that when I track down a singing
> Purple or Cassin's Finch it is most often a female?
>
>
>
> For years, I have observed this behavior in the Purple Finches
> around my
> house and on a recent central Washington trip the Cassin's females
> were
> singing up a storm.
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>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Dave Parent, Freeland, WA
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