Hi! I believe this is a yellow-headed blackbird, probably immature as you
said. Note the black mask, the bib on the chest, and the color coming in on
the head.
An immature red-winged blackbird tends to be browner and streakier overall,
not only streaky on the belly like we see here.
Best,
Rachel Leggett
Arapahoe County
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 9:47 PM Bill Kosar <bill_kosar...> wrote:
> Gemini (which we did not have in 2013!) says it is an immature red-winged
> blackbird but I don't think I have seen another.
>
> Bill
>
> On Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:31:00 PM UTC-7 Bill Kosar wrote:
>
>> I saw this bird way back in August of 2013 and have never been able to
>> figure out what kind of bird it is. I kind of think I saw it out by Chico
>> ranch but I am not sure of this. Any help in ID would be appreciated. [image:
>> IMG_2254_cr.jpg]b
>>
>> Thanks
>> Bill Kosar
>> El Paso county
>>
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