Some Winter Birds of Nova Scotia. By 0, H. Morrell. 
18. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. -A pair seen at Shulee 
January 2. 
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Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — This species is in appearance 
a small edition of the Pine Grosbeak. The males very much resemble 
each other in color, but the females and young of the Purple Finch lack 
the yellowish breast and rump of the Pine Grosbeak. The earliest record 
the writer has for the arrival of this species from the south is February 
5, 1901, which is fully seven weeks earlier than is usual for the spring 
migrants to arrive. Even at this early date they were singing, but the 
song lacked the energy that is given it during the nuptial season. The 
song of the young male is not so rich as that of the adult, consisting of a 
few short notes in place of the long flowing song of the full plumaged 
adult male. 
Their food, after arriving in spring, is buds of various trees, the favorite 
being the poplar and the balsamy buds of the fir ; later insects are added 
to the bill of fare. Although arriving early from the south the nesting 
season is deferred till after the middle of June. 
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190. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. — Resident, sometimes 
abundant in winter; not common in summer; breeds (July 13, 1895). 
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