Pretty sure that's a blue grosbeak.

Rick

On Aug 24, 2016 6:32 PM, <Birder1944 at aol.com> wrote:

> Sorry, but this bird wasn't seen locally; nonetheless, the people on this
> mailing list have been all over the country, and I would like some help.
> I'm currently in SE Arizona, and I saw this bird today at Paton's
> Hummingbird Center in Patagonia.
>
> It was feeding on the ground with doves and House Finches. The blue head
> completely threw me. I suspect it is some kind of genetic aberration or
> something, but maybe someone here has some information that would shed some
> light on it.
>
> You can see five photos on my website at http://www.barry15.com/2016_
> Birding_Reports/Unknown_bird.html
>
> Thanks for any ideas or help you can give me.
>
> Barry Brugman
> Kirkland, WA
>
>
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