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This is a discussion on bird id help within the Nature and Wildlife forums, part of the Showcase category; I saw this yesterday, Oct 1st, at South Llano River SP. I'm thinking it's a female Indigo Bunting, but the ...

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bird id help - 10-02-2011, 10:30 AM

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I saw this yesterday, Oct 1st, at South Llano River SP.
I'm thinking it's a female Indigo Bunting, but the shape
is not quite right.
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10-02-2011, 11:10 AM


Indigo Bunting. Male non-breeding plumage.

That's as close as I can find

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Thanks, Michael. The only indigos I've ever seen have been all over
bright blue. But nothing else even comes close.
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Its a young Juvi just getting his color.

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Cool how the little fella is just starting to gain beautiful colors!

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Gonna be nice when he grows up. : )

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