cccougar Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 This morning in the Charleston, SC area I was treated to a lifer bird in my backyard. Here’s the male Rose-breasted Grosbeak that dined on my Sunday buffet. My question is about this other one that stopped in around the same time. Is this the female Grosbeak of this type. I didn’t get the best photos. Going by one of my guidebooks this looks similar to the female. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1, 2, and 4 are female Red-winged Blackbirds. 2 is a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Note the different beak shape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccougar Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Thank you for clearing this up! Maybe wishful thinking that I could see the female too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 @cccougar, keep an eye on the ground under your feeders. I see the females there more often than on the feeders. I'm glad you got your lifer. Enjoy them, they're only in SC for a couple of weeks on their way through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccougar Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Thank you for the tip Charlie. Yes, seem to be many sightings of this bird in the Carolinas now! A definite treat for me today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 9 hours ago, akandula said: 1, 2, and 4 are female Red-winged Blackbirds. 2 is a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Note the different beak shape. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 11 hours ago, akandula said: 1, 2, and 4 are female Red-winged Blackbirds. 2 is a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Note the different beak shape. and beak color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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