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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Anonymous on May 14, 2006, 11:27:59 PM

Title: ID needed
Post by: Anonymous on May 14, 2006, 11:27:59 PM

My husband and I observed a beautiful bird at our feeder and would like to know what is the name of it.  It was the size of a small robin, white under belly, black & white wings, black head and body albeit his belly, and had a bright red diamond shaped neck scarf.   If anyone knows the ID of this bird we would really like to know.  Thank you

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Post by: Carla Rolfe on May 15, 2006, 12:39:14 AM

Hi Eleanor,

that would be the male rosebreasted grosbeak.

 :D

Title: Rose breasted grosbeak
Post by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 11:50:27 AM

Thank you for the speedy reply.  Now we have another unusual beautiful bird that I'd like the name of.  It's the size of a small chickadee but it's all blue.   His head is a darker, purply blue and has a bit of brown on the tips of his wings and tail.  I am a senior citizen and have never seen these birds before.   Thanking you in advance.

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Post by: Carla Rolfe on May 15, 2006, 12:05:41 PM

Hi Eleanor,

well, you've stumped me on that one.  There are a few different options that I know of offhand, but I'm not 100% certain.

Maybe someone else can ID this one?

Can you take a picture of this bird?  That would help a lot.

Title: Indigo Bunting
Post by: Iain on May 15, 2006, 12:36:38 PM

Sounds like an Indigo Bunting Eleanor:

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgAZA9EWbWAGICQl*UtZ6zsFHx9aCG7WFjoPbLVRdjDb6MgSu3UFRumh3UuWn29zLTiEErV*QJG7TCb7!Ly1UTMYysiH8A7*mDr3Jel6rV7VJwNGCNCBtw/Indigo%20small.jpg)

Iain

Title: Indigo Bunting
Post by: Anonymous on May 17, 2006, 08:00:55 AM

Thank you Iain.  The picture you have posted looks like what we had at the feeder but looks a lot larger than what we had.  Perhaps it's the picture that's making him look larger.  He was the size of a small canary and very sleek.  Really a beautiful sight.
Thanks again.
Eleanor