Multiple choice general knowledge

What color is a purple finch?

  1. blue

  2. black

  3. purple

  4. crimson
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Despite its name, the male purple finch is actually a deep crimson or rose-red color, not purple. Females are brown and streaked. The purple finch name is misleading and dates back to early ornithological classification. Option C is the distractor playing on the bird's name.

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