Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Black-headed Grosbeak
Ah, spring!
This male Black-headed Grosbeak is well dressed for the 2019 find-a-mate match-up season.
He will make a pretty good 'catch', too.
According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds, the Black-headed Grosbeak males
"... share the chick-rearing duties of sitting on the eggs and feeding the young about equally."
(Click any picture to enlarge)
This is not typical male nesting behavior, although males generally provide protection and feed the female during incubation.
She likely would be impressed by the male's sweet whistled song, too.
Hear an audio recording at: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-headed_Grosbeak/sounds
It's solely the female's choice and only she know what will make a good mate.
Allan
Credit:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds
The Sibley's Guide to Birds
https://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Who_Incubates.html
beautiful pictures and comment can i buy a bird book from your co;llection
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