Tanagers, Cardinal & Allies

Black-headed Grosbeaks In Montana

By Mia McPherson|December 20th, 2010|Categories: Birds, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: adult, bird ID, Black-headed Grosbeak, grosbeak, grosbeaks, male, montane valley, old building, perched, Pheucticus melanocephalus, refuge, rustic, summer, wagon wheel, wooden|

This male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) sure caught my eye with its beautiful orange, black and white plumage.

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Lazuli Bunting males

By Mia McPherson|December 15th, 2010|Categories: Birds, Lazuli Buntings, San Rafael Swell area, Utah|Tags: adult, bird ID, bunting, buntings, campgrounds, Emery County, Entrada Sandstone, Greasewood, Lazuli Bunting, male, Navajo sandstone, Passerina amoena, perched, river, Sacrobatus vermiculatus, singing|

Male Lazuli Buntings resemble bluebirds but they are smaller and the blues are a different hue than the Mountain, Eastern and Western Bluebirds.

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