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Subject: Re: [SBB] more on the YHBL
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In a message dated 10/31/02 10:35:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
[[email protected]] writes:


> The Yellow-headed Blackbird seemed very similar in size to the male
> Tricolored Blackbirds, perhaps even smaller than the biggest males,
> which would suggest a female or a very small male Yellow-headed
> Blackbird.
> 

All,

I suppose that it's possible that there may be more than one YHBL in Calero 
Park?  During extended viewing, at close range, the bird that Frank and I saw 
(on 10/28, the day before Mike Rogers' sighting) was obviously larger than 
the two male Tricolored Blackbirds feeding near it (it was longer, heavier 
looking and stood taller).  On several occasions the YHBL chased off TRBLs 
that got to close.  The YHBL that we saw did indeed have white only on the 
very edge of the coverts more striking however, was the bright yellow chest 
(much brighter than that shown on Sibley's first winter male) when compared 
to the subdued yellow markings on the head.  It would seem, to me, that the 
yellow on the chest was brighter than that which would be acquired by female 
YHBL.  

Take care,
Bob Reiling, 1:55 PM, 11/1/02 
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