Help ID Nectar Feeding Bird, Please? (1 Viewer)

[jchrismc]

Hi, all. Just joined the forum today, but have been lurking for quite a while. I have been a casual bird watcher for many years, but I am stumped by a new visitor to my hummingbird feeder!

This bird is a bit smaller than a cardinal and feeds both at the nectar feeder and the seed feeder, with a marked preference for the nectar.

It has a light buff-tan-brown back, fading on its breast and the underside of its tail to a light greeny-yellow.

It visits the feeder every day in the mid-morning, but is too quick for me to get a picture - any one have any ideas on this one?

I am in the Missouri Ozarks right on the Arkansas border, if geography will help - thanks for your posts!

Chris

 

[steve_nova]

Sorry Chris, havn't got a clue about the bird but while I'm here, a warm welcome to bird forum.

 

[tf1044x]

Could it be a female or juvenile Oriole.

 

[jchrismc]

Don't think it is an oriole...

The coloring just doesn't seem right, although I wouldn't rule it out. All of the orioles I have seen are in splashy orange costumes - I have no idea if the juveniles start out more subtly colored...

 

[oldsquaw]

could it be a female painted or indigo bunting.

 

[Candice]

Chris,
There are over 50 species of birds that will sip nectar at a hummingbird feeder. Some include House Finches, warblers, orioles,woodpeckers, and thrushes. Your little bird sounds like either a finch or a warbler. You may want to check out the vireos, warblers and tanagers, especially the females.

 

[jchrismc]

tanager....

Yes, it pretty much looks like the photos of a female scarlet tanager. I just didn't expect one to become a regular at my nectar feeder! Thanks, squaw