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tanager, maybe? Need help with ID please

 
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Apr 27, 2007 14:02 |  #1

While shooting my usual suspects in the trees above my feeders I saw this gorgeous little bird fly in and land. I can't find anything remotely close in my field guide other than a juvenile tanager changing into adult. Anyone know what this is? Could use your best guess. Thanks!


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Apr 27, 2007 14:08 |  #2

Bob, Looks like an immature Summer Tanager. Nice photo.


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Apr 27, 2007 14:08 |  #3

Hi - Summer Tanager moulting male, nice image.




  
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Apr 27, 2007 14:13 |  #4

Beautiful! Never seen one before.


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Apr 27, 2007 15:17 |  #5

Wow-I wouldn't have had a clue what that was. Really nice shot!
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Apr 27, 2007 15:18 as a reply to  @ pttenn's post |  #6

Can't help with the ID but I really like the picture. Very nice colors on that one.


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Apr 27, 2007 15:19 |  #7

Excellent shot, I'd love to see one.


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Apr 27, 2007 16:19 |  #8

You can tell spring is here... Good catch!


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Apr 27, 2007 16:23 |  #9

reewik wrote in post #3115322 (external link)
You can tell spring is here... Good catch!

Here's another shot... not as clear, but okay.


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Apr 27, 2007 16:42 |  #10

Great shot. The image and colours are very spring like.


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Apr 27, 2007 17:09 |  #11

That's bright Nice catch I can't say I've ever seen one


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Apr 27, 2007 20:27 as a reply to  @ hTr's post |  #12

Love the color. Excellent image. Well done!


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Apr 27, 2007 21:51 |  #13

Nice captures of a bird that I've never seen.


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Apr 28, 2007 14:07 |  #14

davewalters wrote in post #3114597 (external link)
Hi - Summer Tanager moulting male, nice image.

Yes, a male adult Summer Tanager. They are yellow in winter and here is molting back to red.


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