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bobsofpa · Friday 6th August 2010, 04:14

The below photographs were taken on 26 July at Frontenac State Park, Minnesota which is located on the Mississippe River.

I really have no clue on this one. The long tail and Bunting/Finch type beak have me searching with no luck.

fugl · Friday 6th August 2010, 04:22

Blue Grosbeak?

bobsofpa · Friday 6th August 2010, 04:35

It could be a Juvenile Blue Grosbeak but as per the range map in Sibley that would be very unusual for Minnesota and the beak does not look big enough to me for a Grosbeak.

bobsofpa · Friday 6th August 2010, 04:43

Could it be a Female Indigo Bunting??

fugl · Friday 6th August 2010, 04:55

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Originally Posted by bobsofpa

Could it be a Female Indigo Bunting??

Tail too long, bill too small for Indigo Bunting. Blue Grosbeak still looks good to me. But we obviously need some new eyes on this at this stage.

apbarr · Friday 6th August 2010, 07:25

Juvenile Eastern Towhee?

fugl · Friday 6th August 2010, 08:06

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Originally Posted by apbarr

Juvenile Eastern Towhee?

Now there's a thought! It certainly has the requisite long & lanky look, but I'm still bothered by the bill which seems too heavy for a towhee

snowcap · Friday 6th August 2010, 08:14

juv Eastern Towhee.Notice the red-brown iris and the dark brest/gorget feathering coming through.The bill looks ok for Towhee.

J. Moore · Friday 6th August 2010, 10:02

Juv. Eastern Towhee was my first impression. Notice also the white marking on the primaries just visible in the first photo. Tail also too long for Blue Grosbeak.

Best,
Jim

Microtus · Friday 6th August 2010, 10:19

Juvenile Eastern Towhee, with white on the wing and a long tail.

spacepilot · Friday 6th August 2010, 11:42

Put me down for young Eastern Towhee, as well.

bobsofpa · Friday 6th August 2010, 14:17

Thank you everyone. Sibley's does not show Juvenile Eastern Towhees so I missed that option. Also, there were adult Eastern Towhees in the area. No Grosbeaks or Indigo Buntings.

Microtus · Friday 6th August 2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by bobsofpa

Than you everyone. Sibley's does not show Juvenile Eastern Towhees so I missed that option. Also, there were adult Eastern Towhees in the area. No Grosbeaks or Indigo Buntings.

The big Sibley and the western Sibley both illustrate a juvenile Spotted Towhee, which is almost identical to the juvenile Eastern Towhee. It is worth getting the big Sibley as there are some plumages (gulls come to mind) that are not illustrated in either of the smaller, regional editions.

Friday 6th August 2010, 04:14	#1
bobsofpa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 7,057	Bird ID, Minnesota, USA The below photographs were taken on 26 July at Frontenac State Park, Minnesota which is located on the Mississippe River. I really have no clue on this one. The long tail and Bunting/Finch type beak have me searching with no luck. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bob Sheldon Photo Galleries at: www.bobsheldon.com

Friday 6th August 2010, 04:22	#2
fugl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 7,762 My location	Blue Grosbeak?
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Friday 6th August 2010, 04:35	#3
bobsofpa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 7,057	It could be a Juvenile Blue Grosbeak but as per the range map in Sibley that would be very unusual for Minnesota and the beak does not look big enough to me for a Grosbeak. __________________ Bob Sheldon Photo Galleries at: www.bobsheldon.com

Friday 6th August 2010, 04:43	#4
bobsofpa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 7,057	Could it be a Female Indigo Bunting?? __________________ Bob Sheldon Photo Galleries at: www.bobsheldon.com

Friday 6th August 2010, 07:25	#6
apbarr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Old Plean, Scotland Posts: 2,076 My location	Juvenile Eastern Towhee? __________________ AlexB http://www.flickr.com/photos/22118135@N05/
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Friday 6th August 2010, 08:14	#8
snowcap Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1,017	juv Eastern Towhee.Notice the red-brown iris and the dark brest/gorget feathering coming through.The bill looks ok for Towhee.

Friday 6th August 2010, 10:02	#9
J. Moore postmodern birder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington D.C. area (formerly MA) Posts: 5,709	Juv. Eastern Towhee was my first impression. Notice also the white marking on the primaries just visible in the first photo. Tail also too long for Blue Grosbeak. Best, Jim __________________ Please report your bird sightings to eBird (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about)!

Friday 6th August 2010, 10:19	#10
Microtus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 4,433	Juvenile Eastern Towhee, with white on the wing and a long tail.

Friday 6th August 2010, 11:42	#11
spacepilot Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 692	Put me down for young Eastern Towhee, as well.

Friday 6th August 2010, 14:17	#12
bobsofpa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 7,057	Thank you everyone. Sibley's does not show Juvenile Eastern Towhees so I missed that option. Also, there were adult Eastern Towhees in the area. No Grosbeaks or Indigo Buntings. __________________ Bob Sheldon Photo Galleries at: www.bobsheldon.com Last edited by bobsofpa : Friday 6th August 2010 at 21:03.

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