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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Shortsighted on October 29, 2017, 10:33:19 PM

Title: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on October 29, 2017, 10:33:19 PM
Mystery Bird - A
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2kKFHcj/0/bdc32836/Th/i-2kKFHcj-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-2kKFHcj/A)

Mystery Bird - B
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9DgRzCP/0/411743c0/Th/i-9DgRzCP-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-9DgRzCP/A)

Mystery Bird - C
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-PrDqxXn/0/e4cab250/Th/i-PrDqxXn-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-PrDqxXn/A)
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on October 30, 2017, 07:31:37 PM
Three more (easy) Mystery Bird Portrait:

Bird D
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FJFLTjn/0/bb639b82/S/i-FJFLTjn-S.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-FJFLTjn/A)

Bird E
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-B6pN9gx/0/d2647b5f/S/i-B6pN9gx-S.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-B6pN9gx/A)

Bird F
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-j37PtvS/0/018290d9/Th/i-j37PtvS-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-j37PtvS/A)
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: JW Mills on October 31, 2017, 10:01:19 AM
King Eider for C?
White-breasted Nuthatch for E?
Common Goldeneye for F?
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on October 31, 2017, 06:08:44 PM
C is not a King Eider.
Your other two evaluations are correct.
White-breasted Nuthatch (E) and Common Goldeneye (F)
See whole photo in photo section.
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Canoncan on October 31, 2017, 08:30:02 PM
A has a Pine Siskin feel to it
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Canoncan on October 31, 2017, 08:34:25 PM
is C a Long-tailed Duck
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Canoncan on October 31, 2017, 08:38:11 PM
B looks very woodpecker ish, possibly a YB Sapsucker?
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on October 31, 2017, 09:36:44 PM
Your quite right in that A has a Pine Siskin feel to it with respect to that streaked breast
but in this case it is NOT a Pine Siskin. It's considered part of the warbler family. The breast
streaking is fine. I've added an eye shot if it will help.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-npBrgJH/0/a9ab8b4d/Th/i-npBrgJH-Th.jpg) (https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-358cgw/i-npBrgJH/A)

B is in the woodpecker family but it is not a YB Sapsucker. Look carefully at the base
of the beak. What hint of colour do you see?

C is certainly a duck ...  a female duck but not a Long Tailed duck.

Thank you for your guesses.
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: JW Mills on October 31, 2017, 10:55:13 PM
Red-bellied Woodpecker for B?
White-winged Scoter for C?
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: thouc on November 01, 2017, 12:05:11 AM
A comes down to a Waterthrush, probably Northern since it's more common.
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on November 01, 2017, 07:53:50 AM
Correct on all three counts
A - Northern Waterthrush
B - Red-bellied Woodpecker
C - White-winged Scoter

I'll post full images in the photo section.
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: JW Mills on November 01, 2017, 05:43:02 PM
Which leaves us with D, Gray Catbird?
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: Shortsighted on November 02, 2017, 06:05:01 PM
Yes indeed, it is a Gray Catbird, as if there was any other kind of Catbird.
Even a dirty Catbird might still present as being gray.
Photo of bird in the photo section of this BB.

Thanks for playing.
Title: Re: MYSTERY BIRD - The Sequel
Post by: JW Mills on November 02, 2017, 08:10:54 PM
Quote from: "Shortsighted"
Yes indeed, it is a Gray Catbird, as if there was any other kind of Catbird.

There is a Black Catbird found in Mexico.