ID help

The photo is not great but I only had a couple of seconds to take two quick shots. This was in southeast Missouri.

no idea what it's called, other than a very nice shot

Thanks I don't know my birds very well and I am pretty sure I have never seen one of these around here. Maybe it is passing through this part of the state.

It looks like a summer tanager that's just starting to get that bright red color. I could be totally wrong though. Very nice shot

Thanks, those we have around here but the only ones I have seen have already turned red.

It could be one not long out of the nest, it looks like he's got that "rubber lip" look in the corner of his mouth.

Female Summer Tanager.

It is a young bird like Sharon said. If it was a young male then it would have much more red on it at this time in the year. HERE is a shot of a young male (seen like this march-july) before turning into full adult male plumage.

stlouis_26 wrote in post #14388243
Thanks, those we have around here but the only ones I have seen have already turned red.

What you are seeing are males because they stand out. Congratulations on seeing your first female!

Thanks for the information. I also saw four Black-Necked Stilts for the first time this morning that were passing through.

Looks like Female summer Tanager to me too.
I saw a few today.