If you blow up the first picture and look at the claw on
the hind toe...

I think this is a hatch-year Horned Lark.

It is not any kind of bunting, I suppose it could be some
sort of weird asian lark (I don't have a good asian field guide)

Greg Gillson wrote:
>
> Troy Guy was at sea off Washington State when this bird he couldn't identify
> flew aboard. My wild guess is some kind of Asian bunting. Anyone else want
> to venture a guess and notify the Washington Records Committee (perhaps by
> means of forwarding this message to Tweeters for me?) Thanks.
>
> http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/Dscn1924.jpg
> http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/Dscn1922.jpg
> http://thebirdguide.com/temp_images/Dscn1923.jpg
>
> Greg Gillson
> Cornelius, Oregon
> greg at thebirdguide.com
> http://thebirdguide.com

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