Birds from San Jose, California (1 Viewer)

Granville Leong · Oct 15, 2012

Hi all,

Here are the list of birds that I need help for identification. I'm guessing #3 is a White-crowned Sparrow and #4 is a Mourning Dove and maybe also #5. All of them are in San Jose, California.

Thanks for the help.

Granville

The Falcon · Oct 15, 2012

#1,2 Northern Mockingbird

#3 White-crowned Sparrow.

#4,5 Mourning Dove

Microtus · Oct 16, 2012

I agree with The Falcon.

Granville Leong · Oct 16, 2012

Thanks folks. How do you determine that #1 and 2 is a Mockingbird, especially #1 since my shot is not very clear?

Granville

Tiraya · Oct 16, 2012

It is basically the only bird in California that has a combination of these features:

1. Is grey
2. Has a long tail
3. Medium-sized bill
4. Paler on chest, darker grey on back
5. Dark legs

There are other features but they are not especially clear.

Granville Leong · Oct 16, 2012

Thanks. That really helps.

Granville

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