This bird flew into my window today and I can't figure out what it is.
Any help appreciated.





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LAYOUT BOAT...a hole in the water that one fills with donut crumbs and empty shell casings.

Possibly a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Head and body looks right but haven't seen the underside of the wing before.


Pete


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I?ll confirm Pete?s identification. Female Rose-breasted grosbeak.

Thanks, I couldnt find any mention of the red underneath the wing in sibleys.


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LAYOUT BOAT...a hole in the water that one fills with donut crumbs and empty shell casings.

Good morning Mike et al~


I have a slightly different opinion. I'm thinking juvenile male (born this Spring) Rose-breasted Grosbeak - because the wing lining is pink and not yellow:



Identification of female Rose-breasted and Black-headed grosbeaks. ... Juvenile and Basic I plumages of Rose-breasted Grosbeak generally resemble adult female, but edge of wing and underwing coverts pale yellow or yellow-orange in female, pink or yellowish pink in male; and bill with dark culmen in Basic I plumage.Rose-breasted Grosbeak - Appearance | Birds of North America OnlineBirds of North America Online




Never had one in the hand, though.


All the best,


SJS







Steven Jay Sanford
Pencil Brook Farm
South Cambridge, NY
http://www.stevenjaysanford.com

Steve, I had that thought. You might be right. It?s hard to see on a small phone screen. I don?t know what the plumage progression is in molt on a grosbeak. But if it?s described in BNA then I?d go with that.

Obviously, a rosy breasted kamikaze bentbeak>
george@runamuckdecoys.com

Good catch Steve, I hadn't seen that reference to the under wing colors.


Pete


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A good friend has "Songbird Plus Paradise" at his home and back 40. He works hard trying to create good habitat.

Four years ago I counted 38 Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks in his backyard. The most I had ever seen at one time. Wonderful birds they are.



Thank you for the info Steve, never to old to learn...











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