FlowerShooter Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 When I first saw it, thought it was female painted bunting. After closer look at pic noticed blue starting on head and color patches on wing indicative of a male. My best guess is an immature male painted bunting. Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I say Immature is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFly Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Just curious...where was this taken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlowerShooter Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 This was taken in my front yard in South Central Oklahoma. The reason I am excited that it is probably an immature male painted bunting is that will verify the adult bunting pair that comes up to the feeder daily has successfully raised a nest of babies this year. Attached is a pic of the male taken last week. This is the 4th consecutive year that a bunting pair has come to the feeders, but this is the first time I can confirm a successful brood from the pair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 The first bird isn't a juvenile -- it didn't hatch this year. The green visible in the wings doesn't fit that. I'm not entirely sure it's a 2nd-year male, either -- what appear to be blue feathers may well be down feathers showing through, and I can't see the wings well enough to age it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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