Blue bunting or blue grosbeak? (1 Viewer)

ana maria

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• May 11, 2009

• #1

I took these photos last weekend at the Santa Ana Volcano.

Thanks,

Ana Maria.

 

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steveo

King Midas in reverse

• May 11, 2009

• #2

With those chestnut colored wingbars Definately a Blue Grosbeak.

 

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Repoman

Member

• May 13, 2009

• #3

The huge bill, chestnut wingbars and extensive black lores and face coloring all point to Blue Grosbeak.

 

ana maria

Well-known member

• May 13, 2009

• #4

Thanks for the ID, I know the Blue grosbeak migrates, by this time I think it be up north not in El Salvador, what do you think?

Ana Maria.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• May 13, 2009

• #5

Hi, Blue Grosbeaks breed as far south as Honduras and Nicaragua.

 

Birdingcraft

Well-known member

• May 14, 2009

• #6

Beautiful Blue Grosbeak- love these guys!