smittyone@cox.net Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Seen late yesterday afternoon in western Iowa. When they're female/immature, they both look the same to me. It seemed Grosbeak-sized since Buntings are about finch-sized, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Yes, that’s a Blue Grosbeak with the massive bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soohegan Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Is this the same as my bird here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The triangular head is also a very good clue, but needs to be used with caution. Your bird is decidedly an adult female, as its plumage is so worn as to nearly remove the distinctive cinnamon wing bars; juveniles and immatures have much fresher plumage at this time of year and sport whacking big cinnamon wing bars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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