Rose-Breasted Grosbeak Notable field marks: Males are nearly unmistakable, with snappy black-and-white patterns offset by bright red chests. Females and young birds look like oversized finches ...

In the case of the rose-breasted grosbeak, males have a rose-red lining on the underside of their wings, while females sport a yellow colour. This particular bird had one of each.

The Rose-breasted grosbeak, pictured in Birmingham, Ala., is featured as part of Beautiful Birds of Alabama, an AL.com series highlighting some of the unique birds in the state.