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Avery Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 This is a female/immature Brown-headed Cowbird. Compared to other blackbirds, note the shorter bill, lack of streaking, and dark eye. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyjoy Posted June 4 Author Share Posted June 4 Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 On 6/3/2023 at 10:42 PM, Avery said: This is a female/immature Brown-headed Cowbird. Compared to other blackbirds, note the shorter bill, lack of streaking, and dark eye. I'm curious, how are you ruling out Brewer's Blackbird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I'm fairly sure this is a Brewer's Blackbird, the bill looks too thin to be a Cowbird, here are two comparison photos from similar angles. Brewers Blackbird : https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/581901521 Brow-headed Cowbird : https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/581917991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 53 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I'm curious, how are you ruling out Brewer's Blackbird? Well, I have very limited experience with Brewers, but it doesn’t remind me of Rusty. The bill looks too short to me, but I will defer to those with more experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I personally can't see this as a Brewer's. I agree with Brown-headed Cowbird, which is also statistically more likely in the county this time of year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Cowbird for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyjoy Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 I appreciate your discussion here; it helps me to gain new awareness of birds that are somewhat similar even if they are in other areas...thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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