Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Gilbert Water Ranch, Maricopa County

This Blue Grosbeak was discovered by Tommy DeBardeleben and photographed by David Vander Pluym on 03 December 2010.

Casual after September in Maricopa County.  There were two previous December records mentioned in Witzeman et al. 1996. 

Thick bill and wide rufous wing bars help eliminate other Passerina species.

03 December 2010, photos by David Vander Pluym

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