Bird Identification: CLOSED: New bird in yard. Atlanta, GA, 1 by 3gardeners

3gardeners wrote:
I just had a new bird show up at my bird bath. I can't find it in any of my books. Will someone please help me out and see if they can identify him. He's kinda rough looking because he's bathing, but these are the only shots I could get because my feeders are empty right now.
He has a black head and a thick yellow collar that almost goes all the way around his neck. It doesn't quite meet in the back though.
I'll post a couple pictures since none are very good.
Thanks.