Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 27 May 2012. Pacifica, San Mateo County, CA Photos © 2012 Joseph Morlan






This species is a rare migrant in California, but this is the fourth individual I have seen visit our yard since moving here in 2001. I originally reported this bird as an adult male, but the photos indicate that it is actually an immature (SY) because of the retained brown juvenile flight feathers.

Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter) through back window.
[ Back to Photo Gallery ] [ Home ]