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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Drpepper on August 21, 2016, 02:26:57 PM

Title: Seen in Newfoundland
Post by: Drpepper on August 21, 2016, 02:26:57 PM

Bird # 1
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8252/29103402156_df12d8ff48.jpg)
This bird had white streaks on the outside of its tail in flight.
Bird # 2
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8334/29136033195_95663202bf.jpg)

Title: Re: Seen in Newfoundland
Post by: JW Mills on August 21, 2016, 03:29:36 PM

The outer tail feathers flashing white in flight are a giveaway, Dark-eyed Junco. Juvenile in this case.

Title: Re: Seen in Newfoundland
Post by: thouc on August 21, 2016, 10:17:26 PM

#1 I think is a Lincoln's Sparrow.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Seen in Newfoundland
Post by: lucky tern on August 22, 2016, 10:36:36 AM

both look fine for Juv. junco's...they are quite streaked

Title: Re: Seen in Newfoundland
Post by: thouc on August 22, 2016, 02:12:52 PM

Quote from: "lucky tern"

both look fine for Juv. junco's...they are quite streaked

I guess you are right, I don't have experience with juvenile Juncos.