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Pine Grosbeak

Original - The Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) is a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is found in coniferous woods across Alaska, the western mountains of the United States, Canada, and in subarctic Fennoscandia and Siberia. Its voice is geographically variable, and includes a whistled pui pui pui or chii-vli.

Edit 1 less saturated background, reduced colour noise; slightly less brilliant colours to avoid blowing channels.

Reason

A charismatic fat little bird at the start of winter. Image meets our criteria.

Articles in which this image appears

Pine Grosbeak, Grosbeak, List of birds of Oregon, Birds of Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Creator

72426950scott (but since transferred to commons via bot)

• Support as nominator --Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:35, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
• Support Background is a bit distracting but it meets the criteria. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:48, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
• Support per nom. Background has a nice colour scheme, only disturbing part is the red triangular branch above his head. Could that be softened by reducing localy the saturation? Elekhh (talk) 23:36, 3 March 2010 (UTC)
  • See edit 1. I can bring back the full fg colours if there is consensus to do so. Papa Lima Whiskey (talk) 00:31, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
• Support any Ver pleasnt colors.--Mbz1 (talk) 02:44, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
• Support: Nice. Prefer Edit 1. Maedin\^talk 09:36, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

Promoted File:Pine grosbeak17g.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:03, 13 March 2010 (UTC)