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Posted by John Tobias on August 1, 2010 at 5:02 PM
ID help
Photographed this bird in Rocky MT. NP last week. I think it is a female blackbird, but can't tell what species, any help will be appreciated. thank you.
Posted by Mia McPherson on August 1, 2010 at 5:10 PM
John

This appears to be an immature male red-winged blackbird, the female red-winged would not have the oranges and yellows on the lesser coverts.