Scientific Name
Haemorhous purpureus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Haemorhous purpureus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Purple Finch
Park Synonyms
Carpodacus purpureus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Fringillidae |
Genus | Haemorhous |
Species | Haemorhous purpureus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines Rare as ‘one to a low number present annually’.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
per Fagan, this species is a Transient: migrates through the region during the spring or fall.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 1:20:56 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
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Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)