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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: cairnstone on June 10, 2015, 03:16:09 AM

Title: Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
Post by: cairnstone on June 10, 2015, 03:16:09 AM

I just went through dozens of photos I took at my feeders a year ago. I had Indigo Buntings galore. But this one is different. Is it a Blue Grosbeak? I have many photos of it.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2v9u36d.jpg)

Title: Re: Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
Post by: Rotarran on June 10, 2015, 08:22:14 AM

Sure looks like a Grosbeak. Nice bird

Title: Re: Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
Post by: thouc on June 10, 2015, 08:26:24 AM

It is an immature Indigo Bunting molting into adult plumage. Blue Grosbeak should have distinct wide wing bars.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
Post by: cairnstone on June 10, 2015, 10:12:38 AM

Thank you for the replies and thank you Thomas for that explanation.

Title: Re: Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
Post by: Rotarran on June 10, 2015, 11:14:33 AM

Sorry for the confusion.  I should stick to diagnostic traits rather than overall impression.