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black-headed grosbeak

  1. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    It takes two years before adult males get their full orange and black plumage. Often heard singing loudly from within the canopy of tall trees, they can be frustratingly difficult to see. This male represents the nominate Rocky Mountain race, in which the male lacks the orange stripes on the...
    • jmorlan
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    • arizona black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  2. Black-headed Grosbeak (female

    Black-headed Grosbeak (female

    Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus melanocephalus) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • black-headed grosbeak colorado columbine hildebrand ranch park jefferson county pheucticus melanocephalus subsp. melanocephalus usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  3. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    It takes two years before adult males get their full orange and black plumage. Often heard singing loudly from within the canopy of tall trees, they can be frustratingly difficult to see. In our area, males arrive in early April from wintering grounds in Mexico. Females usually arrive a month or...
    • jmorlan
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  4. Black-headed Grosbeak — Handsome Male

    Black-headed Grosbeak — Handsome Male

    This is one of two posts today, a male and female Black-headed Grosbeak. These Grosbeaks are a dominate presence at my feeder station. They love the black sunflower seeds and the seed stacker cake. Now and then they will bathe in the nearby water. It’s early in the season so I think they are all...
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  5. Black-headed Grosbeak — Pretty Female

    Black-headed Grosbeak — Pretty Female

    This is one of two posts today, a male and female Black-headed Grosbeak. These Grosbeaks are a dominate presence at my feeder station. They love the black sunflower seeds and the seed stacker cake. Now and then they will bathe in the nearby water. It’s early in the season so I think they are all...
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  6. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    This is March 26 and today this handsome boy returned from his winter migration to Mexico. There is a pretty lady with him and I’ll post a picture of her soon.
    • Jamulbob
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus san diego
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  7. Black-headed Grosbeak.jpg

    Black-headed Grosbeak.jpg

    Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • black-headed grosbeak davis mountains state park fort davis jeff davis county pheucticus melanocephalus texas usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  8. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    This male represents the far West race, "P. m. maculatus." In the nominate Rocky Mountain race, the male lacks the orange stripes on the sides of the head seen here.
    • jmorlan
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    • black-headed grosbeak california pheucticus melanocephalus usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  10. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  11. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  12. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  13. Black-headed Grosbeak (f)

    Black-headed Grosbeak (f)

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: North America
  14. Black-headed Grosbeak (m)

    Black-headed Grosbeak (m)

    Thanks to all of you for your kind comments.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  15. Black-headed Grosbeak (F)

    Black-headed Grosbeak (F)

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  16. First of the season...

    First of the season...

    A few days late but this male first went for the sunflower seeds and later a nice bath.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 26
    • Category: North America
  17. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  18. Black-Headed Grosbeak

    Black-Headed Grosbeak

    These are among my favorite summer migrants. They are a little shy, but if food is available (they like suet, and seed, keep the seed near a bush, or tree, so they can duck for cover) you can attract them.
    • digishooter
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  19. Handsome Fellow

    Handsome Fellow

    • CurtMorgan
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  20. Black-headed Grosbeak (f)

    Black-headed Grosbeak (f)

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: North America
  21. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    I'm hoping to see little ones in the future since this female has picked a beautiful mate.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: North America
  22. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    We now have a pair coming up to the deck to eat the sunflower seeds. This male is showing all his pretty colors.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak pheucticus melanocephalus
    • Comments: 27
    • Category: North America
  23. First for the Season

    First for the Season

    This male arrived a few days ago but I couldn't get an image until yesterday when he landed closeby.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: North America
  24. Just one more...

    Just one more...

    I can't help it, I love these grosbeaks. Not as much coloring as the male but this female is still pretty to me.
    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak
    • Comments: 25
    • Category: North America
  25. Black-headed Grosbeak

    Black-headed Grosbeak

    • ducbucln
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    • black-headed grosbeak
    • Comments: 25
    • Category: North America
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