Taken today in central MT
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BigSkyKen
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 05:52 AM
The body shape seems similar to a starling, but the eye and bill color don't match. Juvi or female Brewer's, perhaps?
Taken today in central MT
Taken today in central MT
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 06:06 AM
Perhaps a molting Common Grackle? The bill looks a bit heavy for either Brewer's or Rusty Blackbird's, plus the eye is not right for any Brewer's I've seen.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 06:35 AM
That might make sense, as there have been a lot of grackles around here lately.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 07:03 PM
Agree with "not-Brewer's" due to the shape of the bill: Brewer's has a thinner bill. Pass on ID, though.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 07:19 PM
Agree that this is definitely a Grackle. By range, Common is the only thing that fits and I don't see anything to rule it out.
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