PapaDMH Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Fort Fisher, North Carolina, Nov. 20. Although flagged as rare here by eBird, a few Dickcissels have been regular in the area this fall. The pink bill and near total absence of any yellow tones give me pause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Yes. That is a Dickcissel. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 seconding. Nice bird! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 This is where it really pays off to study House Sparrows, as they sometimes associate with that species when found outside of their range! This bird does have some slight yellow tones on its head, and the black malar stripe especially distinguishes it from House Sparrows. Also notice the streaking on the back flanks and subtle structural differences. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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