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Bird identification?

15 years ago

Don't think I've seen this kind of bird before, he had been sitting in the top of a dead tree while singing a rather a unthrifty song.

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Konrad___far_north
15 years ago
Nice!
I think you have a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

I have spotted this bird one time too.
Pudge 2b
15 years ago
Actually, I wonder if both of you have a female Black Headed Grosbeak.

The Rose Breasted Grosbeak has a pale bill, and heavy streaking on a whitish breast.

The Black Headed has a dark bill, and the female has light streaking on a buffy breast. They both have yellow armpits in flight, and both have 2 white wing bars. The immature male of the Black Headed Grosbeak is similar to the adult female male but doesn't have streaking on the breast.

Lucky you (both of you). I've not yet seen one.
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Konrad___far_north
15 years ago
You're probably rigth, Pudge.
You know allot more about birds then I do.
Thanks for this explanation ...I'm now more confused.

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