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26-APR-2014 Lejun

First-spring Male

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Note the brown-edged head and upperparts typical of the 1st spring male.
Auburn, Alabama
For more information on the molting patterns of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, see:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/rose-breasted-grosbeak/

Nikon D800 ,AF-S VR II NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
1/640s f/13.0 at 600.0mm iso1250 with Nikon TC-20E III Teleconverter 2.0x full exif

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