Yellow-headed Blackbird - Donna Bray
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Location

Legg Lake
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 34.031892, -118.060112
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1

Observation details

Seen as we were back in the parking lot on Santa Anita, with other Blackbirds. Initially thought it was a juvenile, but in checking a reference, realized it was a female, first female of this species that I've observed. Splotchy yellow on the upper breast and face. Photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Lens
3.8-247mm
ISO
400
Focal length
117.9 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
3458 pixels x 2592 pixels
Original file size
3.02 MB