CLOSED: Need ID Help

Provincetown, MA

On Cape Cod: The closest we can get in identifying this beauty is Tufted Titmouse, though we saw no tuft, and the breast is more orange than we've ever seen. We have one more photo we'll post on the thread. Any ideas?

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Provincetown, MA

Here is 2nd photo.

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

A female bluebird, for me. Most likely Eastern, though I am wondering if it could possibly be a Mountain Bluebird, seems to show some evidence of that, e.g. the small bill, and the diffuse border between the orangey breast and paler belly. Mountain Bluebird is listed as a rare visitor on the east coast, so it isn't totally impossible. Worth trying to get some other people to try and see it and perhaps get closer pics.

Resin

Provincetown, MA

I think eastern bluebird may be right. This one (maybe the same?) showed up at the suet feeder moments ago, with clear blue-tinged color on the wings. Or is it an immature male? Or something else? Love the mystery of these critters.

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Provincetown, MA

Thanks for these! It seems a toss-up between female and transitioning immature male. We'll watch the critter and see how it goes.

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