Black-headed grosbeak, Camp Verde, Arizona, May 3, 2016
On May 3, while I was visiting in Camp Verde, Arizona, a male black-headed grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) visited my hostess's feeders just long enough for me take a little video and some photos. The Filming the Feathers video appears below. The photos are included in the video.
The black-headed grosbeak loves sunflower seeds, so is often seen at feeders. These birds are one of the few predators of monarch butterflies.
Another Silly Video by Susan Kirby. Another Silly Video by Susan Kirby. Filmed May 3, 2016, in Camp Verde, Arizona. The male black-headed grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) visited a feeder area briefly, for just enough time to film it. Music is Baroque Coffee House, from the YouTube Audio Library.
NOTE: I have learned that I originally misidentified this bird as a Scott's oriole. I apologize. My thanks to Aaron Maizlish of San Francisco, who pointed out my mistake.