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#1 MWM

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Posted 18 May 2012 - 09:30 PM

Taken in Patagonia AZ (south of Tucson) in May 2011, thought it was a House Finch (female) but not sure.

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#2 TheBillyPilgrim

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Posted 18 May 2012 - 09:47 PM

With that curved beak and plain-ish face, I'd agree with female House Finch.
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 10:14 PM

I agree with House Finch with the curved culmen, but it looks more like a juvenile with the large amount of thin breast streaking, plus the yellow flange.
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 10:45 AM

What do you mean by yellow flange Liam? Is that gape?
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 07:35 PM

What do you mean by yellow flange Liam? Is that gape?


Yes, the flange is the gape. If you looks closely it seems this bird still has some yellow skin there.
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 11:10 PM

Thanks Liam.
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