Identify this bird?

9 years ago

I know this isn't a good picture, but do any of you know this bird? It has a tuft on its head and a yellowy orange beak.

Comments (17)

ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
It might be in the cardinal family or look at waxwings. Hard to see much in the picture
dees_1
9 years ago
I can never say/spell this bird's name but I think it's a female Pyrrhuloxia. You don't say where you are but the link below will give you more info.

Here is a link that might be useful: All About Birds - Pyrrhuloxia
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Lee
9 years ago
In which of the 50 states are you located?

Could be a female cardinal. You can find pictures by using your favorite search and using those 2 words.

Don't think it is a waxwing because both male and female have dark beaks. Correct?
susanjf_gw
9 years ago
sort of looks like a female cardinal...they're not the bright red of the males....

was wondering the birds below? the only yellow we have are tiny....

what part of the country are you?
pudgeder
9 years ago
Looks like a female Cardinal to me.

The others look like American Goldfinches.
pam_25f
Original Author
9 years ago
Sorry I forgot to say I am in northern NY. I didn't think of a female cardinal because it is so plump. I will look up all suggestions. Thank you.
Cherryfizz
9 years ago
I was going to say a female cardinal too, looks like the one that is always in my yard
pam_25f
Original Author
9 years ago
Ok... Strong likelihood it's a female cardinal, but the color of the beak makes me wonder. Yes, the others are goldfinches which are here all the time. I still love them. They are so colorful and dainty.
dees_1
9 years ago
Pam, did you look at my link? The bird I linked to looks like a female cardinal but it is different; the key is beak color.
amicus
9 years ago
The one at the top might be a female cardinal, but the plump yellow ones below look like male yellow grosbeaks, to me.
pam_25f
Original Author
9 years ago
Dees, I did look at it. Beak seems like what I saw, but body didn't show any red. This is why I am no good at birding!
arkansas girl
9 years ago
female cardinal, probably just has her feathers puffed....OH it could maybe even be a young one.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
I love this website called Twisted Sifter, I can spend hours there. I just happened upon these amazing pictures of waxwings there and wanted to share. You might be there for a while!
I have always enjoyed watching the Cardinals in our yard, they are so pretty. I would like to see some waxwings.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Goldfinch always make me smile....just busy, pretty birds. They are all over my gardens, where the echinacea and agastache have gone to seed.
marilyn_c
9 years ago
I'd say female cardinal too.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Raven, those are gorgeous pictures....thanks for the link to that site.
pattico_gw
9 years ago
I've never seen a female cardinal look like that.
The beak is different....
they are usually a grayish color and the top notch does not look like that.

I'm sorry....I was going by that picture of the scruffy looking gray and red that had a beak like a parrot

This post was edited by pattico on Fri, Aug 15, 14 at 13:05