kjsmith Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 All, Here in west Houston TX, I spotted a bunting that I assume is an Indigo, but it is pretty scruffy-looking and with quitte a lot of orange/rufous on it. Can anyone conform this ID or give me a better one. 10,000 thanks in advance. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Worn Molting Indigo Bunting. Edited April 12, 2022 by Bird-Boys 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Thomas 2.0 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) I'm thinking Indigo Bunting here, molting/non-breeding male/immature male variety... EDIT: Sniped! Edited April 12, 2022 by Caley Thomas 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjsmith Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thanks very much! Worn, molting, and quite, scruffy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: Worn Molting Indigo Bunting. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 For sure Indigo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Indigo Buntings molt in the fall to grayish-brown plumage. The grayish-brown feather tips wear off to reveal bright blue by spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Indigo Buntings molt in the fall to grayish-brown plumage. The grayish-brown feather tips wear off to reveal bright blue by spring. Oh, are all buntings like that? Where they only molt once? I know House Sparrows do that, and they’re technically old world buntings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Avery said: Oh, are all buntings like that? Where they only molt once? I know House Sparrows do that, and they’re technically old world buntings House Sparrows are not Old World buntings; they are in the family Passeridae. Old World buntings are in the famliy Emerizidae. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Peromyscus said: House Sparrows are not Old World buntings; they are in the family Passeridae. Old World buntings are in the famliy Emerizidae. Yep, this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Avery said: Oh, are all buntings like that? Where they only molt once? I know House Sparrows do that, and they’re technically old world buntings Not totally sure, but I'm pretty sure Lazuli will too, and maybe some others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 14 hours ago, Peromyscus said: House Sparrows are not Old World buntings; they are in the family Passeridae. Old World buntings are in the famliy Emerizidae. Huh. Wonder where I heard that they were ?♂️ thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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