[Swallows. St. Johns Co. Florida. Aug 19, 2023.]

Are these two birds both Cliff Swallows? Not sure if the difference in coloring and tail shape might be just sex or age differences, or if maybe these are two different kinds of swallows.

Thanks for any help.

[Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures, or impossible to tell]

Just based on flight posture, my gut says Turkey (at least the one on the left).

[Which Storm-petrel? St. Johns County, Florida. 4-29-22.]

27 minutes ago, chipperatl said:

Not an expert, trying to study up on Seabirds.  I think Leach's is the only one with the dividing line on the rump that would show up in the Atlantic.  Was this seen on the beach?

Yes. Right on the beach.

[Which Storm-petrel? St. Johns County, Florida. 4-29-22.]

Thinking Leach's, but not sure. Can anyone help me with this one?

 

[New Orleans, LA. 1/16/22]

Me too! I didn’t want to say it but glad to hear someone else thought the same thing.

 

[New Orleans, LA. 1/16/22]

Any ideas?

 

[Warbler from St. John’s County, FL 10-2-21]

Any ideas? Pattern under the tail seems distinctive.

 

[Help with Ducks. St. Johns County, FL. 8-28-21]

Mottled? Mallard? Any help appreciated.

[Shorebird. Gulf County, Florida. July 2021]

3 hours ago, Seanbirds said:

Wilson’s Plover.

That was my first impression also. But I'm questioning myself. Something just seems "off" about the bill and the posture for Wilson's Plover to me. I considered Spotted Sandpiper, but that doesn't seem right either.

[Shorebird. Gulf County, Florida. July 2021]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Gull Help. San Diego, CA 6-09-21]

Merlin is saying Iceland or Glaucous-winged. I just don't know how to distinguish them.

[Cormorant. San Diego, CA. 6-9-21]

Could the bird on the left possibly be a Pelagic Cormorant?

 

[Gull Help. San Diego, CA 6-09-21]

Please help with this gull ID. Thanks.

[Anna's Hummingbird??? San Diego, CA 6-5-21]

[Warbler? San Diego, CA 6-5-21]

Some kind of warbler maybe?

[South Florida Black Bird ID needed]

On 4/10/2021 at 8:32 PM, dragon49 said:

Another new ID for me and #56 on my Life List!

 

Ty

Dragon49

Listen to some recordings of the vocalizations of both types of crows. They are VERY different and with just a bit of experience, they are EASY to tell apart. With that, you will quickly get TWO new birds on your life list! Good luck!

[What the Duck!]

3 minutes ago, floraphile said:

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My first thought was Ruddy too.

[What the Duck!]

Bufflehead.

 

[Teal question. Brevard Co. FL.]

32 minutes ago, Birding Boy said:

"female teal are not my strong point."

You and me both. The bill just looks large and "cinnamon-y" to me. (the bird on the left).

[Teal question. Brevard Co. FL.]

Saw these two birds on Jan 1 at Merritt Island NWR. There have been reports of a Cinnamon X Blue Wing Teal hybrid. Could this be what the bird on the right is? And, can anything be said conclusively about the bird on the left?

[Shorebird St Augustine FL today]

Thanks guys. Seemed too big for a dunlin, and wrong bill for a red knot. Dowitcher seems likely even though I’ve never seen one along this beach before.

 

[Shorebird St Augustine FL today]

Can someone help with the small bird beside the Willet?

[unidentified bird in Brooklyn, NY]

It's the yellow on the SIDES of the tail that is the dead giveaway for American Redstart.

[Blue or Green Winged Teal?]

Gainesville, Florida.

[Purple Finches]

Thanks guys.