North Texas ID's Needed (1 Viewer)

[new_texas_birder]

More specifically Dallas. I know the duck is a Scaup, but do not know for sure if he is greater or lesser. His head seems a little rounder, so I am guessing greater?

The bird in the last picture looks the most like a White-eyed Vireo to me? But my map shows they are here in summer.

 

[new_texas_birder]

The first picture is the rump of the bird from the #5 pic in the first post

Last 3 are all the same bird

 

[howiewu]

Here's my try (I am not an expert):

1. Greater Scaup
2. Lesser Scaup (note the "bump" on the head)
3. Savannah Sparrow? (not sure)
4. Northern Harrier
5&6. <pass>
7-9: Golden-crowned Kinglet

 

[howiewu]

Well, I assumed 1 & 2 were different birds; but if they were of the same one, then I would say Lesser (1 is a bit blurry to tell).

 

[new_texas_birder]

Here's my try (I am not an expert):

1. Greater Scaup
2. Lesser Scaup (note the "bump" on the head)
3. Savannah Sparrow? (not sure)
4. Northern Harrier
5&6. <pass>
7-9: Golden-crowned Kinglet

Thanks. Is 5&6 a blue-headed vireo maybe?

 

[Larry Lade]

1,2. Greater Scaup, rounded head with the white flanks
3. Savannah Sparrow ?
4. Northern Harrier
5. ?

7, 8, 9. Golden-crowned Kinglet

 

[new_texas_birder]

I believe they were different. Here is a pic of a group.

 

[howiewu]

Thanks. Is 5&6 a blue-headed vireo maybe?

The experts will know for sure

I think it may be a Bell's, I don't think it is a White-eyed.

 

[KenM]

I believe no.5 and 6 relate to Blue-headed Vireo.

Cheers

 

[new_texas_birder]

I believe no.5 and 6 relate to Blue-headed Vireo.

Cheers

Thanks

Thats what I have been leaning towards.

I realized the white around the eye instead of yellow ruled out White-eyed Vireo. I had thought maybe Bells too.

Is it possible it is a mix between two Vireos?

 

[ovenbird43]

agree with Blue-headed Vireo for 5 and 6

 

[chris butterworth]

#1 + 2 are both Lesser. Although #1 is blurry you can just make out the tiny crest / peak, the coarse vermiculations on the back and the way they close up towards the rear making a rather extensive dark rear end that blends in with the pale back more than Greater. #2 also shows the tiny black nail on the bill, more extensive on Greater.

Chris

 

[cavan wood]

In the group shot, the two on the ends are clearly lesser, but the middle one looks larger, bigger headed, bigger billed, and rounder headed.

I agree with a rather bright blue-headed vireo.