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Wednesday 17th September 2008, 16:50
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Bird ID help please
I live in Western Michigan and spotted this guy a couple of weeks ago. Searched my books, but can't id him. Any thoughts?
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Wednesday 17th September 2008, 16:53
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I believe (hard to tell from picture) it is a juvenile European Starling just getting its adult plummage. Did it have black and white spots on thighs and stomach (look like boxer shorts to me)? The Kaufman book shows this plummage.
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Wednesday 17th September 2008, 17:33
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To me it looks like a molting, juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird. Something like here
Sibley shows this plumage in his big field guide on page 510 if you have opportunity to look at this bird field guide. |
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Thursday 18th September 2008, 23:09
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Any one else have an opinion?
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Thursday 18th September 2008, 23:58
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I'm Larry and Dave,
Instantly thought Juv Brown-headed Cowbird! -Matt
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Friday 19th September 2008, 00:33
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Agree with juvenile male Brown-headed Cowbird molting into adult plumage. Tail is too long, and bill too short, for European starling.
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Friday 19th September 2008, 01:28
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I agree with the others - believe it's a molting Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird. I wonder what kind of songbird it calls momma....
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Friday 19th September 2008, 01:48
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Quote:
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Friday 19th September 2008, 15:39
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Thanks to everyone who responded. Don't have the Sibley guide. Guess I need to make another trip to the bookstore!
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Friday 19th September 2008, 15:54
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Ich bin ein Vogelbeobachter
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There certainly are similarities with starlings, but yes it does look different. If it's of interest for reference, this is a moulting juvenile starling in my garden - at this stage they have the strong spotting that the adults show, which is quite distinctive.
The song of the starling is pretty easy to identify too, lots of whistles and churring and chortling! |
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