Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: ALSto on December 22, 2008, 09:05:02 AM

Title: Help with ID
Post by: ALSto on December 22, 2008, 09:05:02 AM

Hi All;

I have not been able to put a species to this little guy. Maybe a juvenile with no colours yet?. Sorry for the quality of the pictures.

Taken in August 2008 at Walker's Woodland in the Uxbridge area.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3128303232_a214b59aaa.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3127476907_beb9c7be94.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3128306232_9654a90a2e.jpg)

Thanks for any help is appreciated as I am currently updating my checklist for this year.

   Allen...

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Post by: Julie on December 22, 2008, 01:36:49 PM

I'm no help at all! Somehow it looks as if it's a very recent fledgling. The mouth area back of the bill looks very large, as though it's still at the stage of being fed. If it's a fledgling I'm guessing its plumage and its adult bill size are not yet in evidence so heck, I can tell you nothing helpful. Neat pics though.

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Post by: ALSto on December 22, 2008, 03:34:57 PM

Hi Julie;

That's what I was figuring... I guess I will leave it in the Unknown category for now till I spot another with an adult next summer! :)

  Allen...

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Post by: Iain on December 27, 2008, 10:48:38 AM

My first impression is fledgling House Wren.  The bill looks right for a wren and the plain colouration suggests House Wren.  

Iain

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Post by: Greg Schneider on December 27, 2008, 11:07:39 AM

Ditto on juvenile wren IMO.

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Post by: ALSto on December 27, 2008, 12:34:54 PM

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My first impression is fledgling House Wren. The bill looks right for a wren and the plain colouration suggests House Wren.

Quote from: "Greg Schneider"

Ditto on juvenile wren IMO.

Thanks Greg & Iain. I am in agreement as the head & bill shapes do compare to other reference photos. Just need to get a direction to look in! ;)

  Allen...

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Post by: Axeman on December 28, 2008, 12:09:53 PM

God knows I'm the last one to be assisting in ID....but umm...how about some kind of flycatcher? I'm just looking at the eyes... Or should I just stop smoking crack?