smittyone@cox.net Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Shots taken late Wednesday afternoon in western Iowa. Pics are heavily cropped and brightened (originals were underexposed). I'm pretty sure this was an Indigo Bunting, but is it a female, or a male molting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneat Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 This actually looks better for a Blue Grosbeak male. Note the thick, large bill and rufous wing bars that stand out even among the brown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Guy Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) This is a blue grosbeak. Notice the rusty colored wing bars. Looks like a first year male but I dont have a lot of experience with them Edited July 17, 2020 by Skull Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Of course you two are right. I dunno why I said Indigo Bunting! Tired I guess. Is this male Blue Grosbeak in mid-molt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Adult male Blue Grosbeaks are blue all year. This looks like a male that hatched last year and doesn't have his grown-up plumage yet. https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/birds/kenn-kaufmans-id-tips/identifying-blue-grosbeak-and-indigo-bunting/ According to Sibley they stay in this plumage till September. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 And great flight shots! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bo nelson Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 yes, very nice photos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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