Female RW Blackbird

Gallery: AvianPosted July 24, 2017436 views9 comments

At least I think this is a female Redwinged Blackbird. I've never seen one around my house and I'm suspecting this is a juvenile. It showed up today at one of the feeders. I believe it was with a second female.

Iso 640, 600 mm, F10, 1000th, D 500, tripod, fill flash at -1, sunny and taken around 9 AM, Topaz and TK actions

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9 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 24, 2017 at 3:21 PM

A beautiful shot, whatever she is, David. I looked it up, and I couldn't find a juvenile to compare it with, so maybe that is what it is. However, I found a photo of a bird that I thought looked more like this one, and it was called a Pine Sisken. For those of you that are better at this than me, please chime in. I am just using a field guide. I have never seen either, that I know of, so I am sure not the expert. Anyway, it is an excellent image, with great detail, and I just love her pose.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on July 24, 2017 at 3:57 PM

Another image to help with ID...

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 24, 2017 at 4:39 PM

Looks very different from the male whatever ! Can,t help with the ID.to be sure but from a google it looks like a juvenile(not much of an eye stripe?
Nice detail and perch
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 24, 2017 at 4:45 PM

The first step in bird ID is to look at the bill. This bird has very sharply pointed bill with straightRed-winged Blackbird

sides and a thick base. That is a good indicator that it is a member of the blackbird family (that includes orioles).

The amount of yellow/orange/red on juvenile Red-winged Blackbirds is quite variable. This looks fine for one to me.

Here are a few I've taken over the years that are close to your bird's plumage.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 24, 2017 at 5:57 PM

Nice, David. Excellent pose and perch. You got very good image quality. Rather surprising given how early the light got harsh this morning. Good work.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 24, 2017 at 7:37 PM

Pretty look at this one David. Nice light, good choice with the exposure bias. Love the pose and the look in its eye, not to mention the nice mossy perch. Good work.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 24, 2017 at 8:00 PM

Nicely done, David. Although it looked like a RWBB to me, I was glad to see Rich offering a post, who's awfully good as I.D. guru. I like your comp and use of fill flash. Nice work cool