I am in Virginia and am looking out my window and I see a bird at my feeder. He is a medium gray color with red feathers on his tail. His beak is bright orange and he has orange feathers on his head! I have never seen one like this...Do you know what type it is?
2007-02-17 06:04:38 · 13 answers · asked by ali.tyree 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
It could be a female cardinal. Check out
http://www.naturestapestryjlm.com/birds_in_nature.html
Third row down, first picture on the left.
The male is in the same row on the right.
2007-02-17 06:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by birdr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Female cardinal!
http://www.northrup.org/photos/cardinal/female-cardinalon-feeder-5-18-05%20(1).htm
2007-02-17 14:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by I See You 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many finch species have orange colored beaks and often visit feeders. They can be very colorful and are very interesting to watch. Of course I can't give you an exact name without seeing the bird, but a finch is your best bet. Orioles can also have orange beaks and visit feeders. Both are common in your area.
2007-02-17 14:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by alpacalady72 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like a female Cardinal they are very dull in color but very pretty none the less. If you do a google search and put in female cardinal and the tab for images you will see. But I believe thats what it is.
2007-02-17 14:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by ...J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be a female Pine Grosbeak.If you go to the following website you can see if that was the bird you saw.The male is a reddish color.Or it could possibly be a female cardinal.Scroll down to find out about the Pine Grosbeak and the cardinal.
www.naturestapestryjlm.com/birds_for_web/female-cardinal-web.jpg (female Cardinal)
http://www.photobirder.com/Bird_Photos/pine_grosbeak.jpg (Female Pine Grosbeak)
ABOUT THE PINE GROSBEAK-
FOOD- they eat seeds,fruit,insects,and they will come to feeder
EGGS- 4-5 green eggs
MIGRATION- non-migrate to irruptive,moves around to find food
SIZE/COMPARE- 9" (22.5 cm.) Much larger than the Female Purple Finch which is 6"
(15 cm.)
ABOUT THE FEMALE CARDINAL
SIZE-8-9"(20-22.5 cm)
EGGS- 3-4 white eggs with brown markings
FOOD-seeds,insects,fruit,will come to seed feeders
MIGRATE-non-migrate
FEMALE-buff brown with tinges of red on the crest and wings,same black mask and red bill
2007-02-17 14:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by j165m 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I really don't know but it sounds like some kind of sparrow. When I'm looking to identify a bird I use this website:
http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/321/_/Ovenbird.aspx
It's easy and fun to use.
Good luck!
2007-02-17 14:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Libby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cowbird?
2007-02-17 14:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wonder if mabey someone lost their pet....You should keep an eye out for signs..
2007-02-17 14:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by qn.harpy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe is a raven that mutated into something else.
2007-02-17 14:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by odacrem69 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a cardinal that's molting.
2007-02-17 14:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by bldskd9 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋