zbird Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I was going through old pictures and these two threw me for a loop. I initially identified them as INBUs, but could either or both be grosbeaks? This is from central KY last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Indigo Bunting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Cahill Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 This is a Blue Grosbeak. Note the wing color and bill shape. The bill of the bird in @zbird’s photos is thicker than an Indigo Bunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Rob Cahill said: This is a Blue Grosbeak. Note the wing color and bill shape. The bill of the bird in @zbird’s photos is thicker than an Indigo Bunting. No, sorry. Blue Grosbeaks have cinnamon wingbars and even larger bills. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 INBU. Adult male Blue Grosbeaks have chestnut colored wing coverts and a two-toned bill among other things. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Cahill Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Thanks. I defer to @DLecy and @The Bird Nuts. They are correct. I was wrong. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbird Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 Thanks, that's what I figured, but I was holding out hope for a grosbeak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Indigo Bunting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Rob Cahill said: This is a Blue Grosbeak. Note the wing color and bill shape. The bill of the bird in @zbird’s photos is thicker than an Indigo Bunting. The first photo, at a glance did look like a Blue Grosbeak to me also, if that makes you feel any better. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Kevin said: The first photo, at a glance did look like a Blue Grosbeak to me also, if that makes you feel any better. Me too, and then I saw the lack of wingbars 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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