What's it?
Jan 29, 2013 11:01:47 #
Jan 29, 2013 14:15:16 #
Got me. Not a North American bird that i know of. Perhaps a visitor from Cuba of the Islands.
Jan 29, 2013 14:31:48 #
http://www.birds-of-north-america.net/images/tricolored-blackbird-10.jpg
Could it be a tri colored blackbird
Could it be a tri colored blackbird
Jan 29, 2013 16:07:29 #
May actually be a Tricolored Blackbird. Didn't think of it because of your location. He's very far from home.
Jan 29, 2013 16:59:05 #
I do think you have it right! The pattern on the wings and back are correct. Thank you so much! I have 2 of them visiting my feeder! Maybe I will have some pajaritos in a few months??
I just love this site for many reasons --- one being identification of critters! Thank you both so much.
I just love this site for many reasons --- one being identification of critters! Thank you both so much.
Jan 29, 2013 17:25:31 #
Jan 29, 2013 18:10:40 #
I have looked online and found a good picture that matches mine. iT is a female. I will keep watch for a male. both are similar to the red winged bb but the tricolor male has red and white on wing ... The red wing bb has red and yellow. I will report back. From what I read, this is not a common bird here.
anyone who can add info, PLEASE do!
anyone who can add info, PLEASE do!
Jan 29, 2013 18:13:11 #
thank you for the photo. I have found another and I think it confirms this assumption. I have seen your photos! Excellent!
Jan 29, 2013 18:22:04 #
gonate
Loc: sacramento,calif
mndschmidt wrote:
thank you for the photo. I have found another and I think it confirms this assumption. I have seen your photos! Excellent!
Yes it appears to be a black bird. Out here in calif. we also have a white black bird, not very many however.
Jan 29, 2013 18:23:29 #
Its range is the western part of California north into Oregon. Rare for Florida.
Jan 29, 2013 18:27:17 #
Looks to be a Red Wing Black bird. Got out the Sibleys and looks to be a variant 1st year.
Jan 29, 2013 18:42:03 #
mndschmidt wrote:
A recent visitor to the feeder. Can anyone identify it? Thanks!
Great shots! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Its a Red-winged Blackbird Immature male. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird/id
Thanks for sharing.
Jan 29, 2013 19:14:41 #
I looked at the photo of the immature male red winged bb and it shows and states that the lighter feathers are golden to orange. This bird is definitely black and white. Maybe you are right tho. I will keep searching!
Jan 30, 2013 13:45:16 #
edgorm wrote:
Its range is the western part of California north into Oregon. Rare for Florida.
These birds are abundant in the Ft. Lauderdale area, we used to have a lot of red winged black birds but lost most of them during Hurricane Andrew. Perhaps these blew in with Hurricane Wilma!!
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