villageidiot Goldmember  1,307 posts Likes: 38 Joined Dec 2006 Location: murfreesboro Tennessee More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:01 | #1 Again, since I've never seen this species before (and because I've been wrong more often than right, lately) I'm trusting the descriptions of the female grosbeak in my field guide.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. "Slower minds keep right..."
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pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:14 | #2 My stupid book has a blue grosbeak and an evening grosbeak but no rose, male or female, so I don't have a clue. I bet it is though if there are a bunch of pairs around. Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:26 | #3 My book shows it as a Female. Almost. My book shows a tiny bit of yellow at the bak end of that white "eyebrow", and no yellow on the wing. Go figure. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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csquared63 Goldmember  1,562 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Western New York More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:36 | #4 |
Postiemon Member 200 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, On. Canada More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:38 | #5 I believe that this indeed a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak but it is in a transitional molt from non breeding to breeding plumage.
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hTr Cream of the Crop  22,453 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Northern Alabama More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:40 | #6 Nice Shot VI gary
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villageidiot THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,307 posts Likes: 38 Joined Dec 2006 Location: murfreesboro Tennessee More info | Apr 24, 2007 19:45 | #7 Postiemon wrote in post #3098501  I believe that this indeed a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak but it is in a transitional molt from non breeding to breeding plumage. It's one goofy looking bird, whatever it is... I thought it might be a juvie at first, but the guide says they have a little yellow at the wing line, so this must be a female after all. "Slower minds keep right..."
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canonshooter4life Senior Member 974 posts Joined Sep 2006 Location: Southern Ontario More info | Apr 25, 2007 21:23 | #8 Postiemon wrote in post #3098501 I believe that this indeed a female Rose Breasted Grosbeak but it is in a transitional molt from non breeding to breeding plumage. This would be what the female looks like all the time... they dont get breeding plumage... Brandon
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Postiemon Member 200 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, On. Canada More info | Apr 26, 2007 17:59 | #9 canonshooter4life wrote in post #3104929 This would be what the female looks like all the time... they dont get breeding plumage... Point taken. She does look a little rough though.
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stevefossimages Goldmember  1,646 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota More info | Apr 26, 2007 18:01 | #10 Postiemon wrote in post #3110124 Point taken. She does look a little rough though. Spring is party time for birds. She's just hung over. Nice capture. Steve Foss
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | Apr 26, 2007 19:41 | #11 Very nice capture. Best regards
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LazyPhotographer Goldmember  3,163 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV More info | Apr 26, 2007 22:41 | #12 Never seen one.... but ask the experts at www.birdforum.net LazyPhotographer: One who uses a telephoto lens to shoot pictures out the car window or from a balcony.
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