Guess the tail feather (1 Viewer)

tim.birdboy

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #1

I think this belongs in this section:

I found this rectrix (tail feather) on the sidewalk, here in Broken Bow, Central Nebraska, USA, yesterday. I think I saw the bird who lost it too. The length is 5 1/8", and the width is 7/8" at the widest point.

Photo 1 - Side #1 in natural sunlight
Photo 2 - Side #2 in natural sunlight
Photo 3 - Side #1 in indoor fluorescent light
Photo 4 - Side #2 in indoor fluorescent light

BTW, I do know the answer!

 

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Jane Turner

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #2

It looks like the tail feather of a Streptopelia Dove spp. perhaps Collared Dove

 

tim.birdboy

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #3

Jane Turner said:

It looks like the tail feather of a Streptopelia Dove spp. perhaps Collared Dove

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Haha, you are too good! Correct, Collared (aka Eurasian Collared) Dove.

Well, that was short and sweet and to the point!

 

Jane Turner

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #4

I have recent experience - a Sparrowhawk nailed one on my lawn last month. My kids made a head-dress out of the tail feathers.

 

deborah4

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #5

Jane Turner said:

I have recent experience - a Sparrowhawk nailed one on my lawn last month. My kids made a head-dress out of the tail feathers.

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:'D Classic response to a compliment on your expertise!!

(just hope they don't want tomahawks to nail something of their own )

 

Jane Turner

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• Jun 15, 2007

• #6

They would have done if they'd found anything sharp enough!

The youngest also fashioned a flying bird, using a cork, some of the flight feathers, a garden cane and some grass... collared doves do seem to have more feathers than are strictly necessary!