Blue bird - yellow beak - identification (1 Viewer)

[TerpCJ]

HI - Just spotted this bird today and was able to get a few pictures.

It has a yellow beak, bright blue body all over, some dark bands on it's wing feathers. Was feeding on the ground, with a bunch of yellow goldfinches.

Cindy

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Welcome to BirdForum. Your bird looks like an Indigo Bunting to me, although it would be helpful if you could let us know where the picture was taken.

 

[Microtus]

Welcome to the Forum.

You photographed a male Indigo Bunting.

 

[The Falcon]

Welcome to birdforum!

Agree, it is a nice male Indigo Bunting.

 

[BirdLover2012]

Lucky you!

I love Indigo buntings.....wish I could get them in my yard! :O

 

[stonechat1]

Agreed, male Indigo Bunting & a pair American Goldfinches

 

[cardinal2701]

HI - Just spotted this bird today and was able to get a few pictures.

It has a yellow beak, bright blue body all over, some dark bands on it's wing feathers. Was feeding on the ground, with a bunch of yellow goldfinches.

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

What you saw is a blue finch. They are also called Yellow-billed blue finch. Just saw one at my feeder 3 days ago.

Rosario

 

[Microtus]

Hi Cindy,

What you saw is a blue finch. They are also called Yellow-billed blue finch. Just saw one at my feeder 3 days ago.

Rosario

Hi Rosario, welcome to the Forum. What she photographed is an Indigo Bunting, which does not have a yellow bill (though the light can make it appear that it does).