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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: macman_canada on May 20, 2009, 09:33:19 AM

Title: Found this little guy on my office window after he hit it!
Post by: macman_canada on May 20, 2009, 09:33:19 AM

I can't tell what bird this is??? Thoughts? This poor guy hit the window twice and the wind was blowing him down the sill.... but he flew away....(http://gallery.me.com/sgroff1/100045) (alt+p)

Thank you!

macman_canada

(http://gallery.me.com/sgroff1/100045/IMG_0521/web.jpg)

mod edit: fixed the image link.

Title: Indigo Bunting
Post by: thouc on May 20, 2009, 10:26:58 AM

IMG_0521 looks like it is of a first year male Indigo Bunting.

/Thomas

Title: That's awesome!
Post by: macman_canada on May 20, 2009, 10:49:27 AM

Thank you Thomas, I would never have guessed that one. My bird book doesn't show a young version. Is this a common bird?

Thank you for your help!

macman_canada

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Post by: GStuart on May 20, 2009, 01:22:59 PM

I was wondering if the blue colouration was an artifact of the photograph.  The front and cap of the bird make it look like a Chipping Sparrow.  I'm afraid I would need a clearer photograph to know for sure what to call it.