Purple (government) Purple (government) Purple is a common term in politics for governments or other political entities consisting of parties that have red and blue as their political colours. It is of particular note in two areas: in the politics of the Netherlands and Belgium and in the politics of the United States. "Purple" () is the nickname of a government coalition of social democrats and liberals, excluding Christian democrats. It is derived from the combination of the colour of the social democrats (red) and liberals (blue). Both the Netherlands and Belgium have had such governments. In the Netherlands the two cabinets
Cuzco brush finch Cuzco brush finch The Cuzco brush finch ("Atlapetes canigenis"), also known as the grey brush finch or sooty brush finch, is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family. It is endemic to humid Andean forests in south-eastern Peru, where mainly found in Cusco. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the slaty brush finch. Brush finches are typically medium-size sparrows, with long tails. Brush finches are usually gray or olive in colour with a contrasting crown. Cuzco brush finches are two-toned with a uniform dusky gray and a rufous crown. The center of the belly, as well as the