Female/Immature Rose Breasted Grosbeak? (1 Viewer)

[PerryG]

Hi everyone!

I'm located in the Chicago area and on May 9th, my birdfeeder camera briefly caught some footage of a bird that I had not seen in my 10 months of observing. It has very distinct striping on its head and there seem to be yellow feathers under its wings. It arrived at the same time as a couple of male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks at the feeder and based on similar photos I found online, it appears to be an immature or female Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Based on the attached photos, does that look accurate?

Thanks in advance for your insight. Everyone here has always been so helpful!

 

[KC Foggin]

I would say so

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

 

[Seth Miller]

Agree. I think it's a female to be exact because of the yellow under the wing. This article says that female have yellow under the wing and males have red under the wing. I think it's an adult female, but it could possibly be a juvenile female not 100% sure. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rose-breasted_Grosbeak/id

Also welcome to Birdforum!

 

[Birdbrain22]

There are no juveniles yet this year... so this is an adult female.

 

[Seth Miller]

There are no juveniles yet this year... so this is an adult female.

Of course. I should've known.
I often forget what time the breeding season starts in the US, because here in Bangladesh there are already young birds up and out off their nests.