FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] rose breasted grosbeak variant

[Susanna <sfewduczer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've had a male rbg on my feeder this past week that confuses me.  It's
head is brown with very pronounced white stripes.  It's back is brown and
it's wings are darker, more black than brown, with the usual white bars. 
It's breast is more pinkish than red.  Is it simply very young?  Will it's
head turn black and lose the stripes?

Susanna Daleure
Franklin KY


       
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