White breasted, yellow chinned something. Bird ID please

[jlcarnagey]

I guessed gold finch or meadowlark then looked at the book and now I am stumped. The sun was so bright I didn't think of using a flash to fill in. Of course these guys would hold still with the sun on the front for a picture. Any help would be appreciated.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2258778808_6d1c459597.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcarnagey/2258778808/)

[canonloader]

Nice looking bird, but I have no idea what it could be. Not a goldfinch. How big was it?

[jlcarnagey]

He was just a little bigger than the garden variety finch. Here is a poor picture from the back and it almost looks like he has horns. Devil bird?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2258008169_8a1fc0133f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcarnagey/2258008169/)

[nwyman]

looks like a Horned Lark to me, especially in the second shot.

[jlcarnagey]

I think you are right nwyman. Possibly a prairie horned lark. Thanks for the help. Glad it wasn't a devil bird. =)

[nwyman]

I think you are right nwyman. Possibly a prairie horned lark. Thanks for the help. Glad it wasn't a devil bird. =)


you're welcome! I was sharp on the ID because I just happened to get my first one this morning also - ( see my post on "what the wind blew in" from a few hours ago.:lol:)

[ajosteve]

I really like that first shot, nice composition with that great background. steve

[jlcarnagey]

Thanks Steve. You can't beat sagebrush for bg. I am continually amazed at the variety of birds in just this area.