Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: bronco on May 16, 2014, 09:26:13 AM

Title: Once again looking for your help
Post by: bronco on May 16, 2014, 09:26:13 AM

Is this a female Brown-headed Cowbird?
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-05-16-180-copy_zps8abe857f.jpg)

This bird has been visiting my feeder for the past week or so - and I live in an urban area away from any typical RWB habitat. The white edge to the red epaulets do not appear consistent to my guides in which a RWB have a pale yellow edge. Any guidance will be most welcome.
(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2014-05-16-203-copy_zpsd4bd7f08.jpg)

Title: Re: Once again looking for your help
Post by: thouc on May 16, 2014, 09:41:20 AM

1. Yes, female Brown-headed Cowbird.

2. Red-winged Blackbird, they are often seen in urban areas too. Probably just faded buffy/yellow colouring.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Once again looking for your help
Post by: bronco on May 16, 2014, 10:01:54 AM

As always, many thanks Thomas.  :D