Bird ID? (Nice clear shot, bad angle)

I can't find it. I give up.

And it's probably a house sparrow or something common like that

Hmmm... doesn't look like a sparrow. With the color and beak, I'd venture to guess a House Finch. But it's just a guess.

Still, it's a great photo. And even 'common' birds are beautiful!

it's a beautiful shot Scottes

I ' think' it could be a Warbler
either a Willow Warbler or a Garden Warbler

( not sure though)

maybe try under = family/ Sylviidae
8)

... finch.. defineately justa finch. Probably female house finch.. There cute though

In this pic you've manages to make her look decidedly regal!

Nope, definitely NOT a house finch. I'd stake my reputation, not that I have any to risk in the first place, and say it's a bunting of some sort, maybe an indigo bunting.

BTW, that's a nice shot for justabrownbird.

Now you gotta go back and get a side and real shot so we can really ID that bird

I think its Brown head Cowbird

JZ

Nice Pic by the way!!

OK, here's the other shot of this bird.

Helps a lot, doesn't it?

Bingo! Jerry wins I'd say.

The bill is so distinctive the way the top continues up the head. But the "pale throat" per Sibley's was one point, but the other key point is that the brown-head cowbird often flocks with blackbirds. Checking other photos from that date I find that this was taken at my favorite haunt for RWBs.


Thanks for the comments. It's a bit busy, but I do like this shot. Must be the "regal" pose I guess.

The BHCB was my first impression but a BHCB is a lot bigger than a sparrow or a finch so one usually won't mistake it for a sparrow or finch just by the size alone unless one were to think, "My, what a large sparrow or finch that bird is". So I still think it's a bunting.

[edit]OK, I concede defeat. The overall color just doesn't jive with a bunting. Jerry's probably right. Good thing I don't have a repuation to speak off. 8) [/edit]

Brown headed cow bird...............dam​n someone beat me to it
Nice capture Scott. Smuggle one up next week