Birds from Canada (1 Viewer)

colincurry

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2017

• #1

My son and his family are currently on holiday in Canada and he has sent some snaps probably from his phone. It looks as though he is between the foot of the Columbia ice field and Lake Louise. One of the snaps is of some birds at a picnic site with the caption 'Identify please'.

I think those towards the rear may be Ringed Turtledoves and those at the front some form of Blackbird.

Any help would be appreciated please.



Thanks

Colin

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Aug 10, 2017

• #2

Brewer's Blackbird in the foreground; not sure about the birds behind as they're a bit blurred, but best guess Brown-headed Cowbird.

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2017

• #3

Nutcracker said:

Brewer's Blackbird in the foreground; not sure about the birds behind as they're a bit blurred, but best guess Brown-headed Cowbird.

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I agree with Nutcracker on both species.

 

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AidenD

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• Aug 10, 2017

• #4

Agreed.

 

Fiscalshrike

Well-known member

• Aug 10, 2017

• #5

Can we talk about your turtledoves? I can see how you can come up with that, but these would be rare in North America unless it is an escapee from a pet store...which seems strange for the area. Also, blackbirds in a flock are most likely going to scare off any dove; particularly when feeding. If you ignore the dark neck band, I would have put the shape and colour as a juv black bird (or cowbird). I don't know enough to know whether a juvenile will go to adult colours a this stage of the game or not. and if the mark could be a juv cowbird going to mature colouring.....just a guess.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Aug 11, 2017

• #6

Nutcracker said:

Brewer's Blackbird in the foreground; not sure about the birds behind as they're a bit blurred, but best guess Brown-headed Cowbird.

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I agree with Nutcracker.