Can anyone help out? It was shot in my backyard 53 miles north of Houston Texas on the morning of October 2, 2011.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:16 AM
I've been unable to find in my bird books the identity of this bird.
Can anyone help out? It was shot in my backyard 53 miles north of Houston Texas on the morning of October 2, 2011.
Can anyone help out? It was shot in my backyard 53 miles north of Houston Texas on the morning of October 2, 2011.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:32 AM
I think its a female Lazuli Bunting, but wait for someone from out west to confirm.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:53 AM
Looks like a female Indigo Bunting to me.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 07:05 AM
Unfortunately the best field marks are from the front, but by range it should be Indigo Bunting. However unlikely, Lazuli could be possible in that area.
Also, the wingbars are not 100% reliable, but looks faint enough to point to Indigo Bunting female . But I wouldn't call it 100% without a photo taken of the front side.
Also, the wingbars are not 100% reliable, but looks faint enough to point to Indigo Bunting female . But I wouldn't call it 100% without a photo taken of the front side.
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 07:24 PM
I tried a couple of days ago to post followup pix but the site appeared down. These might help.
This shows how prominant the bue is so most folks seem to agree it is not a female Indigo but maybe a fist year male???
This shows the fron better as someone suggested needed.
This shows how prominant the bue is so most folks seem to agree it is not a female Indigo but maybe a fist year male???
This shows the fron better as someone suggested needed.
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 04:36 AM
Thanks for the extra pics, this is a slam dunk for immature male Indigo Bunting
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 08:00 PM
Agree with male indigo
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 08:14 PM
Male Indigo Bunting.
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