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ID PLEASE...Summer Tanager?

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Posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on May 19, 2016 at 7:30 PM

Is this a summer tanager? I know, this is a terrible quality photo...taken in dark shadow from far away. But, I didn't recognize the bird....

thanks

Posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 20, 2016 at 12:03 AM

I believe that this is a House Finch.

Posted by Brian Gatlin on May 22, 2016 at 8:51 AM

the bill does not look right for tanager or finch. It looks like an odd blue grosbeak to me.