http://www.ncrs.fs.fed.us/4153/deltawest/plantanimal/rbgros001.asp
He is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianu, is a member of the Family Cardinalidae (Grosbeaks & Buntings). The male is distinguished by a rosy-red, triangular breast patch, black head and upper parts, white under parts, white wing patches and rosy-red wing linings, and a black tail with white spots. The female has black and white crown strips, white under parts with extensive streaking, dark gray upper parts, and yellow to yellow-orange wing linings.The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is a neotropical migrant that breeds in woodland habitat. It is a mid-story or canopy nester with a diet consisting mostly of insects, and lesser quantities of fruit, seeds, and flowers.
Now to find the female! OR is this the female and the bird posted above duking it out with the Woodpecker the male. There is a black and white crown stripe, but her wing lining is not yellow to orange...it's red hummmmm
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Wow...the red on his breast is so vibrant! Great shot! =)
ReplyDeleteWOW, that is just a absolutly breath taking bird, I am sure that Hairo (our cat) would go nuts if he saw that bird, he loves to watch the finches we have here...and make his chatter noise!
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