*A bizarre atypical Purple Finch in heavy molt was recorded on Bowen Island
British Columbia on August 19 & 20, 2015. The fleshy gape should indicate
that the bird was in juvenile plumage. Comments on why this bird is in molt
and has blue patches and bright rusty secondary wing-bars and lesser
coverts are welcomed. The colour is actually pale blue and not gray as seen
by several observers in life. Striping was present on the breast.*

*A photo of the bird and a typical juvenile Purple Finch taken at the same
feeder a day later are here:*

*https://picasaweb.google.com/pat.mary.taylor/FINCH02#
<https://picasaweb.google.com/pat.mary.taylor/FINCH02>*



*Keith Taylor*

*Victoria BC*
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