Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?
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Blue Grosbeak or Indigo Bunting?

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cairnstone

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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.

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Reply #1 on: June 10, 2015, 08:22:14 AM
Sure looks like a Grosbeak. Nice bird
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Reply #2 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
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Reply #3 on: June 10, 2015, 10:12:38 AM
Thank you for the replies and thank you Thomas for that explanation.
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Reply #4 on: June 10, 2015, 11:14:33 AM
Sorry for the confusion.  I should stick to diagnostic traits rather than overall impression.
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