Dan P Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Taken on 9-11-2021 in the morning at Ballona Freshwater Marsh in Playa del Rey, CA (Los Angeles). This bird has been giving me fits -- which probably means its a female Western Tanager. I always have trouble identifying them when they are alone. Especially this bird. The photos were lightened significantly. The sun was behind the bird to the right side of the photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) Western Tanager for sure Edited September 14, 2021 by Aidan B 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 With the yellow and the beak shape and the wingbars, I'd call it a Western Tanager. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Definitely a Western Tanager, especially with the last photo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 If I hadn't have gotten that last shot, I wouldn't have considered Western Tanager. Fortunately it jump down to a branch about a foot below and turned sideways. I was almost looking toward the sun when I took these, so I couldn't really tell what it looked like -- by the naked eye or through the lens. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Western Tanager for sure. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 For sure! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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