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New Hampshire State Bird![]() New Hampshire state bird: Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus (Note: If you are using Internet Explorer New Hampshire State Bird Description:
The Purple Finch is a small plump bird. The male has raspberry or rose color on its head, nape, face, throat, breast, flanks and rump. The
brightest color is on its head and rump. The male's back and scapulars are deep red, streaked with brown. The wings and tail are brown
and the belly and undertail coverts are white. Habitat:The Purple finch can be found in conifer or mixed forests, sub-urban areas, parks and orchards. The New Hampshire state bird breeds primarily in cool conifer forests.Summer Range: Breeds from southwestern Yukon eastward across Canada, southward into the northeastern United States, and in the mountains to Virginia, and southward along the Pacific Coast to southern California. Winter Range: Winters along the Pacific Coast and from southeastern Canada southward to Gulf Coast, from central Texas to northern Florida. Diet:The Purple Finch feeds on seeds, buds, blossoms, nectar, fruit, and occasionally insects. It will feed on flowers by crushing the base to get nectar. Can be attracted to feeders with sunflower seeds and suet bird food.Nesting:Purple Finches will normally construct their nest 5 to 60 feet above the ground, in a conifer, on a horizontal branch, far from the trunk. The nest is made from coarse grass and weeds, and lined with fine moss, hair and rootlets.The clutch will contain 4 to 5 pale greenish blue eggs with brown and black spots. The incubation period lasts 12 to 13 days. The male brings food to the female, who remains with the nest. A Few Things You Probably Didn't Know:
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