Thursday, September 2, 2010

$ 10 to whoever correctly identifies this bird

This new bird showed up in the backyard.


12 comments:

Bizzie said...

I think it's a female American Redstart(Setophaga ruticilla). If Im wrong I should at least get a door prize, I spent forever trying to find it in my bird guide!

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Kat Stevens said...

I second that--at first I thought it was some type of Warbler, but Bizzie is right it's a femmie Redstart. As the person who verified this statement, I want half that money. Actually since Biz and I are the only ones to write back, we both want $10!

Kat Stevens said...

P.s. if you see a bird that resembles this one only darker black and more red than yellow coloring, that is a male Am. Redstart...

Sam said...

I thought it was an African or possibly a European Swallow but since the picture doesn't show the bird in relation to a coconut I couldn't tell.

Ben said...

They have a nice song too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Setophaga-ruticilla-001.ogg

Rick said...

Bizzie is correct it is the Female American Redstart. Sorry Katie, no prizes for second place.

I will be in SLC week after next, so Bizzie you'll get your prize on whatever night we all have dinner.

Lauren Szilagyi said...

Blah I hate birds! Can't we have a contest on something more interesting!!

Rick said...

Blah to you!

Kat Stevens said...

I'm never participating in a contest again.

Bizzie said...

I thought it was fun! And Im not just saying that because I won.

Lauren Szilagyi said...

Ben, I couldn't see what is that you put up.