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Posted 11 June 2012 - 04:33 AM
We saw 40 or so different kinds of birds today on our three day trip to Malheur NWR - I have others to ID but I'm 99 % sure this is my elusive tri-colored bb. The picture is terrible - that's what I get for taking pictures without my glasses. I'm blind as a bat.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 06:05 AM
You got it!
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 06:23 AM
The bill and wings aren't so easy to see in this photo, but the wingbar is awfully white!
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 01:27 PM
It does look white, but that can be an artifact from the picture, and some RWBB can look awfully pale as well. I'd be hesitant to ID this as a Tricolored, especially as a lifer. There are no eBird records of Tricolored from this location.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 01:37 PM
I agree with the fact that the yellow on many RWBBs looks white.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 01:42 PM
We are going out again this morning. I hope to get better pics today - there are black birds everyplace so I don't think I'll have too much trouble. Thanks for your help!!
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 02:04 PM
Take a listen to the call of a Tricolored, that may be your best clue to identification.
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Posted 11 June 2012 - 02:36 PM
Try to get a good side shot of a male, or female. I'm familiar with both species, and can't say you have a Tri-colored here, based on this pic. And, like Guy said, listen for the squalling "cat."
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