Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus)

Summary

• Status in VT: Decreased by 1% (153 to 151 blocks). Greatest decrease in Champlain Valley. Shift in distribution to the south and east.
• Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
• Conservation status: State rank S5B; S4N
• Other atlases: NY: no change; PA: 22%; MD: 29.3%; ON: -5.7%
• VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
• Causes of change since first Atlas: Little change. Threats include: competition with House Finch; increased development; conjunctivitis (?).
• Management/Monitoring recommendations:No current recommendations.

Population Trends

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Change in Distribution

Links

Vermont eBird

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