Large immature bird, central Maine, USA (1 Viewer)

[River Girl]

I noticed this bird rather high in a tree on a small river island. It was at least as large as an E Kingbird that perched near it. I thought of BB Cuckoo but the tail is not long and the bill is hidden. Hopefully someone will recognize it.

Thank you

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

I think it's an immature rose-breasted grosbeak.

 

[fugl]

Me too

 

[Brian J Small]

Juvenile Purple Finch for me - the tail 'fork' seems too strong for RBGR

http://img07.deviantart.net/d3ea/i/2014/323/1/1/juvenile_purple_finch_by_mozella78-d86ytxy.jpg

B

 

[Kratter]

Juvenile Purple Finch for me - the tail 'fork' seems too strong for RBGR

http://img07.deviantart.net/d3ea/i/2014/323/1/1/juvenile_purple_finch_by_mozella78-d86ytxy.jpg

B

Exactly my thoughts.

Andy

 

[fugl]

Yeah, I was a bit worried about the tail fork also. It's just that the OP was so emphatic about the large overall size. . .

 

[tril42]

Agree with Purple Finch.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Yah, I also went with the size description, but I can agree with purple finch.