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Ava Johnson
Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Tanager nest with 3 nestlings. One appears to have a redder gape than the others. There is no obvious size or color difference.
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Summer Tanager Nest
UPDATE: It is a Brown-Headed Cowbird nestling. It has a red mouth and it begs more aggressively than the other nestlings.
I would agree with you. As the chick matures, notice if the area around the eyes remains unfeathered for longer than the other chicks. Like other blackbirds, this is a noticeable feature (i.e., an otherwise feathered chick with a prominent “naked” eye ring).
They’ve all fledged now, the Cowbird actually fledged last, much to my surprise.