#suprised how resilient the grossbeaks can be!! i was a nervous wreck for a whole week making sure no cats came into the yard

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A couple weeks ago I found a male red breasted grossbeak hopping along my yard with an injured wing, we watched him for a week climbing up smaller trees and bushes for the night so he wouldn't have to worry about predators, and he actually recovered very well! He had a female grossbeak that seemed very buddy buddy with him the whole time and he's been flying really well (although I can always spot him because he still has trouble being precise in his landings)

Today while observing the red breasted grossbeaks i noticed the underside of the female that liked to hang out with the previously injured males wing was red, and it seemed odd to me because I had never noticed that before. Turns out upon closer inspection that this is an example of gynadromorphism! I haven't caught a picture just yet but Google dosent dissapoint

So. Happy pride month to the intersex bird in my backyard :] and her lovely boyfriend.

#i assumed their mates because she was ALWWWAYS AROUND #she would eat on the ground with him. istg these are the only two grossbeaks ive seen that eat on the ground like that #in my experiance they tend to stick 2 the feeders #birblr #birds #rose breasted grosbeak #suprised how resilient the grossbeaks can be!! i was a nervous wreck for a whole week making sure no cats came into the yard #and he didnt hurt himself hopping around... he got very good with his little feet! was so happy when he started flying :]