Is this a song sparrow or house/purple finch (female)? (1 Viewer)

[New Daddy]

This bird frequents my feeder area. I've thought it was a song sparrow all along, but it doesn't exhibit "kicking the ground" behavior and looks a little bit different from song sparrows, which also often come to my feeder.

After consulting a field guide, I've concluded that it could as likely be a female house finch or purple finch.

Your thoughts?

 

[New Daddy]

For comparison purpose, I'm also attaching pictures of what I believe is a song sparrow. This one does scratch the ground with both feet, and seems to have a dark dot in its chest.

 

[lou salomon]

hi new daddy,

looks ok for a song sparrow, poss. a juvenile.

 

[Larry Lade]

I agree with the Song Sparrow ID, sometimes the dark spot on the breast varies in its size and intensity.

 

[Microtus]

Both birds are Song Sparrows.

 

[New Daddy]

Thank you all for your answers.
That's a little disappointing, because I was hoping I could add house finch to my observed birds list.

 

[Larry Lade]

I am certain that you will get to see a House Finch before too long. They are pretty common in most of the states now!