Tricolored Black Bird...Female?

[Howler-Cat]

I took this shot over the summer. I didn't want to post it due to the busy background and an ugly frame...Now, I am trying to ID it, the closest I came up with is a female Tricolored BB. Would you help me out with this one please! Thank you!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/howlercat/Bird_07.jpg

[winkie]

looks very similar to a RWB female I've seen, though I am not very talented at identifying birds. I would guess it is a black bird female of some sort.

[gymell]

I don't believe it's a blackbird, as the females (whether it be RWBB or TCBB) have a prominent eye stripe. I think it might be a female cowbird.

Compare: http://www.sdnhm.org/research/birdatlas/focus/blkbirds.html and
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Brown-headed_Cowbird.html

[jpalmer]

well its a cracking shot but as im from the uk so ill leave the ID to someone who knows
our bb's dont have a finch like bill.

[ajosteve]

As Liz said, it kind of does look like a cowbird...good capture...Yes the frame has to go...steve

[hTr]

Nice Capture, I'm with Liz, Female or immature Cowbird

[winkie]

very nice shot! <--- should have said that earlier.

after looking at the brown headed cowbird, I would have to agree with Liz, et al.