Molting Bunting

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Molting Bunting

Post by nanny_56 »

I got this pic a few weeks back of a first year male Indigo Bunting in the process of molting into his breeding plumage. Freaked me out at when I first saw it! :lol:
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DSCF9721 1st yr. male Indigo Molting (Small).jpg
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