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Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Breeding Plumage)

Description:

The adult male in breeding plumage has a black head, wings, back and tail, and a bright rose-red patch on its breast; the wings have two white patches and rose-red linings. Its underside and rump are white. Males in nonbreeding plumage have largely white underparts, supercilium and cheeks.

Notes:

Spotted during the "Festival Of Birds" at Rondeau Provincial Park in Ontario Canada.

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak


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4 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

especially like the second photo - lovely!

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 years ago

They are! I think I also got a photo of the female also. Will post as soon as I find it.

Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 11 years ago

Your welcome. These are such gorgeous birds, aren't they? Quite dapper...grin.

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 11 years ago

Thanks Gordon!

CourtneyVerk
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CourtneyVerk

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 25, 2012

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