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ByWhat do you make of this blur?Is it possible to age and sex the bird?
I could have cropped it closer to remove some extraneous clues, but I like the photo all the same.
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3 Comments
July 25th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Black-headed Grosbeak?
July 27th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Adult male Lesser Goldfinch.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:26 am
RJ’s answer is better. I failed to consider a black-backed Texas type and discounted the clue. DUH.