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    Kinglets interacting with sapsuckers in Texas

    I have had a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker that shows up every year for about three years now and hangs out for a month or so, pecking on an Ash tree in my yard. I can't say if it is the same bird or not. This year, I have had several Ruby-crowned Kinglets also. My wife and I have observed several...
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    How do wild birds eat sunflower seeds?

    I keep sunflower seeds out year round at my home in south Texas and it is fun to watch how different birds behave. As mentioned above, the titmouse will take one seed, fly up to a limb, peck it open and eat the kernel. The Northern Cardinals will sit and crack them open, drop the hull and...
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    Rail ID

    Thanks ovenbird. I have just checked the Clapper/King on Ebird. Maybe next time I can get a better photo and ID!
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    Rail ID

    A Virginia Rail is not much larger than a Sora, which I see all the time. This bird was much bigger.
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    Rail ID

    78 views and no replies leads me to believe I am not the only one stumped on this one! That's why Ebird has a Clapper/King option! :)
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    Sparrow ID

    Thanks everyone!
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    Sparrow ID

    White-throated Sparrow? Gulf Coast near Portland, Tx. Jan. 12
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    Rail ID

    Is this a Clapper or a King Rail? It was near salt water which makes me lean towards a Clapper but the colors look closer to a King to me. Near Corpus Christi. Jan. 12
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    Texas Gulf Coast Plover ID

    Thanks Andrew! Can you tell me what led you to this conclusion? I decided Snowy judging by the neck side patches.
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    Texas Gulf Coast Plover ID

    Piping Plover or Snowy Plover? I'm thinking Snowy. I wish I could see the legs. Photo taken Jan. 9, 2017 near Corpus Christi, TX.
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    Australia bird

    Thanks!
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    Australia bird

    Going through some old photos, (Aug. 2011) and I ran across this one. Taken near Alice Springs at a place called Palm Valley. I think maybe a Myna of some sort? Help with ID appreciated.
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    ID help with South African LBJ's

    These photos were taken Nov. 28 at Karoo National Park in South Africa. Same marsh, about 25 minutes apart. Pretty sure they are 2 different birds judging by eye color. Any help with ID would be appreciated.
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    South Africa bird

    Thanks for being on top of things like this. That one was pretty obvious. Just joined this month and only six post.
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    South Africa bird

    mmm, not sure about this porno reply. Spam? Not going to click on it.
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    South Africa bird

    I looked at the pic in the book and the one Nutcracker posted. Both look similiar. It was hopping around the reeds in a marsh.
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    South Africa bird

    I could use help with the ID of this small bird. Taken last weekend in Karoo National Park in South Africa.
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    Two or three more Taiwan birds

    I am down to two fuzzy photos of birds to ID from my trip last year to Taiwan. I really appreciate any help. Ducks and a raptor.
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    Taiwan Raptor

    Thanks! I had found a photo on internet but there was no name with it. Again I appreciate your help.
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    Taiwan Raptor

    I am having trouble ID'ing this raptor. Photo taken last year in Taiwan. Can someone help?
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    Cinnamon-breasted Warbler?

    I'm having a hard time with the ID of this little bird. Photo taken in the northern-central Karoo region of South Africa a few days ago.
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    Another from the Karoo region of South Africa

    Thanks JWN! My first time to SA so every bird I see here is a lifer!
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    Another from the Karoo region of South Africa

    Not the greatest shots but can someone confirm the ID of this bird. I think it is a White-throated Canary. Photos taken today, 6-25-16.
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    Karoo region of South Africa

    LOL! Sorry, I photographed it! I posted a photo of a bird one time and said, " I took this........" and this lady said, You took it? Why did you take it? Where did you take it to?!! lol I replied, maam, I did not take the bird, only the photograph!
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