smittyone@cox.net Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Seen today in western Iowa. Pics were taken at dusk, shot at a very high ISO, so I'm sure the colors aren't very accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 This is a Blue Grosbeak. Among other things, note its massive bill - Lincoln's Sparrows have a smaller, sharper bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) This is actually a Dickcissel. A Blue Grosbeak would have a solid brown back, face, and flanks. Edited August 21, 2020 by The Bird Nuts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: This is actually a Dickcissel. A Blue Grosbeak would have a solid brown back, face, and flanks. Yep, my bad. I believe you're right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneat Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Agree with Dickcissel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Absolutely a Dickcissel. Edited August 21, 2020 by Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Followup question. Is this Dickcissel an adult female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 hours ago, smittyone@cox.net said: Followup question. Is this Dickcissel an adult female? I would say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 No, this is an immature female. Notice the lack of any strong yellow at all, and the streaking below. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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