Through the window

I was walking to the back of my house, when i saw this guy, i have never seen anything like this before....luckly he didnt see me so i ran back grabbed my camera and snapped a few from inside the house through a closed window.

Does anyone know what it is??

Thanks Blake

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That is one cute and well captured birdie Blake

Thanks Reyno, i wasnt expecting much shooing through a dirty glass window at iso 800 but it worked out ok..

Blake,
opportunity taken nicely, good detail specially through the window, cant help with the id but ........... you do need a new handle grip for your mower !

Nice little bird, but I have never seen one out my window. At least you have a great photo of it.

Nice looking bird and a lucky catch. Can't help with the ID, never seen anything like it.

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Carl, its a grip for a garden wagon, its very true though it does need a good handle..

Nice Picture of a What-ya-ma-call-it

Thanks gary....haha

Great catch Blake, sure is cute.

Bob

Could it be a female Western Tanager?

thanks bob
sharlotte i dont think thats what it is, looks kinda like it but then again there are some major differences....

Very interesting... The bill sure does look like a tanager, but the plumage is wrong, especially that rufous rump. You might want to post the picture at whatbird.com/forum, they might know what it is there. If not, ask a local Audubon chapter or birding club.

Thanks Ephily....im stumped on this one, ive been searching the web forever, i just sent a picture of this one to the audubon so maby they can help.

Well I have no idea what it is, sure is pretty though! ..You might also consider posting it here, there's a lot of knowledge at www.birdforum.net:)