What bird is this? (CT) (1 Viewer)

[Jessiep]

I looked it up and just can’t seem to find what kind it is. I thought it was a cowbird at first but then I saw it in the light and saw the white spots on the face and the white stripe on the belly. It’s bigger than a titmouse and smaller than a jay.

 

[KC Foggin]

Brown-headed Cowbird perhaps?

 

[nartreb]

It's a male brown-headed cowbird, maybe molting (some odd brown streaks). The white spots look like some kind of debris - bits of shell from sunflower seeds, perhaps?

 

[Butty]

Yes, moulting to adult plumage - about half the plumage (head + the brown bits) is still juvenile,

 

[Jessiep]

Yes, moulting to adult plumage - about half the plumage (head + the brown bits) is still juvenile,

Very cool! Thanks so much 😁