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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Canoncan on July 06, 2008, 11:28:16 AM

Title: Carden Bird
Post by: Canoncan on July 06, 2008, 11:28:16 AM

Stuck on this bird from the Carden Plain, leaning towards juv Mockingbird but did not see tail. Any help would be appreciated.
Peter

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/canoncan/_MG_6543.jpg)

Title: Juvenile Starling
Post by: Iain on July 06, 2008, 12:06:17 PM

Hi Peter,

This looks like a young Starling to me.  That straight bill and the uniform gray/brown are good indicators.  A Mockingbird would be showing the pale gray/white breast typical of adult Mockingbirds but with some speckling.

Iain

Title: Reply
Post by: Canoncan on July 06, 2008, 02:55:10 PM

Thanks Iain your reply is appreciated and that is what we shall go with.