kjsmith Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) Worn Molting Indigo Bunting. Edited April 12 by Bird-Boys 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Thomas 2.0 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 (edited) I'm thinking Indigo Bunting here, molting/non-breeding male/immature male variety... EDIT: Sniped! Edited April 12 by Caley Thomas 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjsmith Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Thanks very much! Worn, molting, and quite, scruffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 55 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: Worn Molting Indigo Bunting. Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 For sure Indigo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Indigo Buntings molt in the fall to grayish-brown plumage. The grayish-brown feather tips wear off to reveal bright blue by spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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