Strange bird, no pic (1 Viewer)

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dgguido

New member

• Mar 14, 2016

• #1

I saw a small bird on the ground, under my feeder here in Tampa, FL. the other day. At first I thought it was a lizard - small body, long tail, on the ground. Then it flew up into the tree! I consulted my Peterson Guide to Eastern Birds and couldn't find it. I went online and - I think - found it. A pin tailed wydah. Problem is, they don't live in Florida! Any thoughts?

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• Mar 14, 2016

• #2

Hello dgguido, and welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. You could have a Pin-tailed whydah, seems they are to be found in South Florida, cage escapees that end up surviving in the "wild".

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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Opus Editor

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• Mar 14, 2016

• #3

Hi dgguido and a warm welcome from me too.

Sadly many species have been captured from the wild to be kept in cages, then get released in the 'wrong' habitat, so this is probably what's happened here. You can read more about Pin-tailed whydah here in Opus.

I hope you enjoy your time here with us.

 

KC Foggin

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• Mar 14, 2016

• #4

Hi dgguido and a warm welcome to you from Myrtle Beach :t:

 

Kits

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• Mar 14, 2016

• #5

Welcome to BirdForum! I am sure you will find lots to interest you here, and I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

chowchilla

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• Mar 15, 2016

• #6

Greetings and a warm welcome to Birdforum .:t: