Bird ID. Jacksonville Florida (1 Viewer)

Newton-W

Well-known member

• May 8, 2015

• #1

I shot this today, 5/8/15 at Sheffield Park. Terrible image, but it was far off and against the sky. I messed with it in my RAW editor, but the colors are faithful.
Thanks in advance,

-Newton

 

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Larry Lade

Moderator

• May 8, 2015

• #2

Brown-headed Cowbird

 

ptickner

Well-known member

• May 8, 2015

• #3

I don't know, but my monitor makes it look like it has a yellowish belly.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• May 8, 2015

• #4

Yes, it has a yellow belly for me as well.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• May 8, 2015

• #5

Hope you don't mind Newton but I lightened the image. If you do have objections, let me now and I'll remove the lightened version

 

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Newton-W

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• May 8, 2015

• #6

KCFoggin said:

Hope you don't mind Newton but I lightened the image. If you do have objections, let me now and I'll remove the lightened version

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No objections at all. I lightened it as much as I dared, without getting noise into it, with Digital Photo Pro (Canon), and bumped up the Saturation. But, as mentioned, the colors are accurate, although duller than when I was looking through the lens. I just haven't yet mastered shooting against a bright sky, particularly with such a small, far off target.
BTW, if it will help, the bird was about the size of a Cardinal.

EDIT: I just popped it over to my secondary monitor, and see why people are thinking it is dark. I can see the yellow on my laptop monitor, but not on my secondary.

-Newton

 

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Larry Lade

Moderator

• May 8, 2015

• #7

OK, guys, disregard my BHCO post.

 

Newton-W

Well-known member

• May 9, 2015

• #8

I'm headed back up there tomorrow so, hopefully, I'll solve this ID. with a better shot :t:

Thanks to all who gave it a shot, this image leaves a lot to be desired.

-Newton

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• May 9, 2015

• #9

Female Painted Bunting was my first impression.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• May 9, 2015

• #10

The bill looks small, but I was going to toss out dickcissel.

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

Supporter

• May 9, 2015

• #11

According to eBird Painted Buntings are regular at the location, while Dickcissel would be a rarity in the Jacksonville area. Also, Dickcissels don't have yellow bellies or vents; the yellow in the photo appears strongest in the belly and vent area.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• May 9, 2015

• #12

Looks good for female Painted Bunting with the yellow underparts, stout bill with a pinkish lower mandible and square tipped tail. The only other N.A. seedeaters that it could be are the Goldfinches and American would have a much finer bill and obvious white undertail coverts while a vagrant Lesser would have an all dark bill and both would have a distinct fork to the tail tip.

 

Newton-W

Well-known member

• May 9, 2015

• #13

MY first impression was Painted Bunting female also, in fact, I was there to get some shots of the Painted Buntings, and Indigo's that are reported to be there now.

I hope to be there within the hour to see if they are still there.

Thanks all,

-Newton

 

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