Name that bird!

[ronny]

I wonder how many of you have ever seen this bird before. He/she showed up in my backyard this Spring and has made him/herself at home. Very interesting bird. It actually shows up whiter in person, but is not an albino.

Anyone care to guess? It's actually pretty obvious.

The third, blurry picture is a Painted Bunting. One shows up every Spring. They're very shy.

 

[Cinaet]

I've seen a painted bunting at my feeders only twice in 30 years. For someone who likes to watch birds it's a pretty exciting deal to see them. Their coloring is strikingly bright and beautiful.

 

[BadgeBunny]

OK, I give up ... I like to watch the birds but I don't know what that little guy is. (Bird identification is GC's department and he is at H&H shooting!!)

 

[dlbleak]

is it by chance the female bunting? the female is often bigger and less colorful in the bird world.

 

[nich018]

Painted Bunting, cool colors on a bird.

 

[cjjtulsa]

It's a Dickfer.

 

[voodoobass]

^ Waiting for the inevitable,..."What's a dickfer?" joke to be posted......

 

[Biggsly]

^ waiting for the inevitable,..."what's a dickfer?" joke to be posted......:p

lol..

 

[ronny]

Well, since you asked, and since I can't keep a secret, it appears to be a Mockingbird.

 

[ef9turbo]

Mock...