MWM Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Very back-lit photos, wondering if possible to ID? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Indigo Bunting? I think 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Those are definitely seed-eater bills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Indigo Buntings. Edited May 23 by IKLland 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 hours ago, IKLland said: Indigo Buntings. While I agree that they most probably are, I don't think we should make an id, based almost totally on shape. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Kevin said: While I agree that they most probably are, I don't think we should make an id, based almost totally on shape. What else could they be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 2 hours ago, IKLland said: What else could they be? Painted Buntings? House Finches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 40 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Painted Buntings? House Finches? The colors of the birds is all wrong for Painted Buntings and House Finches. The structure is also wrong for any finch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) 8 minutes ago, IKLland said: The colors of the birds is all wrong for Painted Buntings and House Finches. The structure is also wrong for any finch. If you can make out colors, you're ahead of me. All I see are black silhouettes. Edited May 23 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, IKLland said: The colors of the birds is all wrong for Painted Buntings and House Finches. The structure is also wrong for any finch. And you have seen how many Painted Buntings? I agree, I think they are most likely Indigo, but I would not make a definite id, from these photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Kevin said: And you have seen how many Painted Buntings? I agree, I think they are most likely Indigo, but I would not make a definite id, from these photos. None. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 These are Indigos. There in the canopy in upstate New York, which already pretty much eliminates Painted, but you can also make out streaking and a contrasting white throat in some photos. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: These are Indigos. There in the canopy in upstate New York, which already pretty much eliminates Painted, but you can also make out streaking and a contrasting white throat in some photos. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Thanks, painted buntings (I've seen many down south/out west) would be very rare. There were both Indigo Buntings & House Finches, along with about 50 other species at this one spot. Just thought I'd try for an ID 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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