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Spiza americana
Dickcissels have a large pale bill, a yellow line over the eye, brownish upperparts with black streaks on the back, dark wings, a rust patch on the shoulder and light underparts. Adult males have a black throat patch, a yellow breast and grey cheeks and crown. This head and breast pattern is especially brilliant in the breeding plumage, making it resemble an Eastern Meadowlark. Females and juveniles are brownish on the cheeks and crown and are somewhat similar in appearance to House Sparrows; they have streaked flanks. (information from Wikipedia)
Open prairie / cattle pasture
I've photographed quite a few males over the last couple of months and I finally caught up with a female. I knew they'd have to show eventually since the males have been doing A LOT of singing. My daylight was fading but I managed a couple of shots.
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very cute bird.