dimitrig Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I saw a group of these sparrows at Fullerton Arboretum in OC today. I assume a sparrow anyway given the thick bill and overall body shape. Black body with a white nape, white on the wings, and an orange bill. It was interested in eating grass seedheads on the lawn near the stream. For some reason it looks familiar to me but I could not find a match in the local birds guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Pintail Whydah male. Introduced species commonly kept as an aviary bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Seconded. There are introduced populations in southern California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitrig Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thank you! I knew it looked familiar! I had seen it in news articles talking about it becoming more common here. First time I saw one live, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Pin-tailed Whydah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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