At least this month’s quiz bird is not flying!

Then again, the identification might be easier had the bird been in flight when I clicked the photo. But don’t be discouraged, as many ID-critical features can be discerned. With the overall shape, size, and gross plumage features, we can throw away the front half of the field guide—not literally, please. This month’s quiz bird is native to the ABA Area, and it is a passerine, the order (Passeriformes) that houses well over half of the birds of the world.

As with many of the quiz photos I provide in this venue, knowing more than just the well-known two or three characters will be critical to solving this quiz.