Are these Bushtits?
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Are these Bushtits?

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Khalli

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on: July 08, 2015, 12:38:56 PM
Took these photos in Sacramento, as a small flock of these birds were busily feeding off a tree in the middle of town. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.



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Reply #1 on: July 08, 2015, 09:00:57 PM
Not sure if those are Bushtits, but here is one from Newport Beach CA back in March.

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Pat Hodgson

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Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 04:22:57 PM
Your birds look too elongated (not round) and stout-billed for bushtit.
But I cannot suggest an alternative ID.  Something exotic?
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Reply #3 on: July 10, 2015, 10:58:46 AM
I'm not good with out-of-my-range kids, but could this be a juvenile Verdin?
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Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 02:26:03 PM
I thought the bill was much too thick for verdin too, plus they would be well out of range in Sacramento.
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