The male Purple Finch (right) sports a raspberry-red head, rose-red body, brownish wings and a dull white belly. The female (left) is somewhat duller, lacking the reddish-purplish colouring. She has a white line on her face and a dark line down the size of her throat. She also has a dull brown back and whitish streaked underparts. Both male and females have a forked tai and conical bills with which they are able to crush open seeds.