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Spinus tristis
The female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer. The bird is adapted for the consumption of seed heads, with a conical beak to remove the seeds and agile feet to grip the stems of seed heads while feeding.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
One of a courting pair
Spotted on Apr 21, 2013
Submitted on Apr 27, 2013
7 Comments
Thank you, fiorella2!
Thanks, luciat1 and anita1. I saw it in a nature reserve where I live.
Thank you, Gerardo, Jaccob, Rieko and Mona!
Beautiful series.. very nice.
Another beauty.
Gorgeous!
Another great series :)