These birds have been coming to my backyard feeder here in coastal South Carolina. I recognize the finch beaks but these two are obviously changing their colors.
What kind are they? Purple Finches? Are they juvies becoming adults? Thanks.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:23 PM
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:26 PM
I believe these are juvenile cowbirds molting into their big kid plumage.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:34 PM
Thanks suprm2001! I've just been checking some photos on Google and I believe you are right about juvy cowbirds. Quite a transformation they are going through. Do you think, as do I, that the one on the right is a male and the other female? Anyone else have thoughts? Thanks.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:48 PM
I believe they are both males, the one on the right is just much further along in the molt than the one on the left. A female wouldn't have any black at all.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:51 PM
Agree with immature male BHCowbirds for both of these guys.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 11:03 PM
Thanks suprm2001 and TheBillyPilgrim for all the help with these birds today!
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