Researchers found a total of 18 of the striking black birds, and took what are thought to be the first-ever photos of them ...

Yellow crown bordered broadly with black. Orange in center of yellow crown visible only during display, or when bird is agitated. Black at base of secondaries, contrasting with white wing bar.

By the following spring they show the same black, white, red and yellow pattern as the adults. On the bird in your photo, the ...

Bill dusky above, pale below. Adult: yellow patch tops black crown; less distinct in winter. Immature: less-distinct yellow patch on brown crown. Juvenile: dark streaks on breast and sides.