Hi Amy! In light of your last comment, I thought this little tip might help you as you continue to study birds: more times than not, the birds we see "in the field" don't perfectly match a 5-star photo of an adult in breeding plumage. If you're using a phone app like the Merlin ID app (which is an amazing app, by the way), it's good to be aware that the birds you find won't always look exactly like what you see in those photos. The Sibley Guide does a fairly good job of covering the major plumages for both sexes and most ages, but birds molt too, and at that point, it's often best to look to other field marks that aren't just color-pattern based. Have fun out there!
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