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A few Cuban IDs. (1 Viewer)
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Peter C.
...just zis guy, you know?
1. Northern Mockingbird (note the substantial white patch in the wing, at the base of the primaries - separates it from Bahama)
2. ?
3. Palm Warbler (contrasting yellow crissum, capped appearence, and I think your photo has actually caught the tail in motion! Which it almost always is, in this species.)
4. Zenaida Dove (note white edge on greater coverts)
5. Eurasian Collared-dove (an introduced species).
#2 gives me a real headache, because I can't place it, and should be able to. The bill size makes me think Cuban Bullfinch - but the plumage is all wrong (i.e., not black!) But the bill looks too heavy for a grassquit - and none of the Cuban candidates are so plain, anyway. Perhaps female-type Indigo Buntings?
2. ?
3. Palm Warbler (contrasting yellow crissum, capped appearence, and I think your photo has actually caught the tail in motion! Which it almost always is, in this species.)
4. Zenaida Dove (note white edge on greater coverts)
5. Eurasian Collared-dove (an introduced species).
#2 gives me a real headache, because I can't place it, and should be able to. The bill size makes me think Cuban Bullfinch - but the plumage is all wrong (i.e., not black!) But the bill looks too heavy for a grassquit - and none of the Cuban candidates are so plain, anyway. Perhaps female-type Indigo Buntings?
ovenbird43
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I agree with the other's IDs. Regarding #2, my first thought was Blue Grosbeak... is this a possibility?
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
I'd guess either that or an Indigo type bunting.
Peter C.
...just zis guy, you know?
Because of the extreme depth of the bill, basally, I considered Blue Grosbeak too, but the Avibase list describes it as "accidental" in Cuba. (No idea how good Dr. Lepage's information is for Cuba in particular, but no reason to doubt it either).
Avibase does mention Nutmeg Mannikin (Scaly-breasted Munia) too, but... doesn't really look like it.
Jacana
Will Jones
definitely not that
I would call right hand bird on #2 a Blue Grosbeak without hesitation if I saw it in my area. Not familiar with other confusion species in Cuba, but looks spot on to me, with massive, shiny bill and apricot coloring. Ebird reports from Cuba are quite minimal, but even eBird has one report of BG from February.
Best,
Jim
Best,
Jim
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Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Probably way off, but what do immature Cuban Bullfinches look like?
Chestnut Munia does have a very large bill -- see here. However, the tail does not look really good for them.
I was therefore going to go for the Grosbeak as Jim states, but looked again at the very dark head and bill of the left hand bird? When exactly were these taken?
I do not believe cuban bullfinch would have a large enough bill to fit this one.
Niels
rockfowl
Mark Andrews
They look like immature Blue Grosbeak to me - http://www.flickr.com/photos/willstuart/3725916223/
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