Unknowns Central Valley California (1 Viewer)

NewBirder123

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #1

Hello everyone!

These were taken near Sacramento California. These are my guesses:

#1 Not sure...American Pipit?
#2 Green Heron
#3 American Goldfinch
#4 California towhee
#5 No idea

I have two more coming...

 

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NewBirder123

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #2

Next two:

#6 Swainson's Thrush
#7 Hairy or Downy Woodpecker

 

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KenM

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #3

Concur...excepting that image 3 is Lesser Goldfinch, and 5 is Bewick's wren.

Cheers

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #4

NewBirder123 said:

Next two:

#6 Swainson's Thrush
#7 Hairy or Downy Woodpecker

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Images please.

Cheers

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #5

Apologies cross posted! concur with Swainson's, however The woodpecker is a Ladder-backed.

Cheers

 

NewBirder123

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #6

KenM said:

Apologies cross posted! concur with Swainson's, however The woodpecker is a Ladder-backed.

Cheers

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The range map in Sibley doesn't show Ladder-backed woodpeckers coming this north in California. Think I'll get a second opinion on it...

 

NewBirder123

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #7

I looked through Sibley my guess now is its a Nuttall's woodpecker

 

KenM

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• Mar 19, 2014

• #8

NewBirder123 said:

I looked through Sibley my guess now is its a Nuttall's woodpecker

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Quite right!..solid black to the upper back!

Cheers

 

K

Kratter

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #9

The thrush is a Hermit Thrush.
Agree with American Pipit, Green Heron, Lesser Goldfinch, California Towhee, Bewick's Wren, and Nuttall's Woodpecker

Andy

 

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DarkFireFalcon

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2014

• #10

Kratter said:

The thrush is a Hermit Thrush.
Agree with American Pipit, Green Heron, Lesser Goldfinch, California Towhee, Bewick's Wren, and Nuttall's Woodpecker

Andy

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Ditto. Swainson's would show some buff in the lores, which this bird lacks.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Mar 20, 2014

• #11

Agree with Kratter and DFF.