Purple Mountain (Kerry) Purple Mountain (Kerry) Purple Mountain () at high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. Purple mountain is the highest peak of the Purple Mountain Group, and is located in County Kerry, Ireland. Purple Mountain is composed of sandstone particles of various sizes which are collectively known as "Old Red Sandstone". Old Red Sandstone has a purple-reddish colour, and has virtually no fossils. The colour gave its name to the mountain group. The composition of "Old Red Sandstone" is variable and contains quartz stones, mudstones, siltstones, and sandstone particles
Star finch remove grasses that are needed for survival during the dry season. Burning of grassland during the dry season may reduce the fallen seed during the wet season and thus reduce the food supply needed by the star finch. This species is also threatened by the cage-bird trade. The star finch is a common aviary bird. This species has mutations such as the yellow and cinnamon varieties. Yellow/mango faced subspecies are also called Buddha star finches because the colour is similar to the buddhist monk kutten. Star finch The star finch ("Neochmia ruficauda") is a bird species found in northern Australia.