[What bird name would like to change?]

Are there any bird names that you would like to change? 

For me it would be the LB Dowitcher and SB Dowitcher. Since the bill length of both birds overlap, both names are actually misnomers.

What about Keek Dowitcher and Tutu Dowitcher?  Names that reflect each bird's call.  Also, it would make field ID a bit easier and cut down on misidentification.

 

[Hermit Thrush call???]

Thanks

[Hermit Thrush call???]

Recorded on 11.23.21 in Madison County Florida. My Merlin Voice ID'd it as a Hermit Thrush, although I never saw the bird.  I know Merelin Voice ID can be wrong.  So what do you think.

Recording is soft, and disregard the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker.

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[Need some expert advice]

Did you mean "Yellow-fronted Canary"?

I look at pics of the Yellow-fronted Canary, but that's not what I saw.  Yellow did not extend over the eyes, and the bill wasn't that thick.  This bird was more vireo-like than finch-like.

Thanks for everyone's opinions, I do appreciate them.  Looks like this will be the dreaded "bird sp" ID.

[Need some expert advice]

Definitely NOT a Canada Warbler - No eye ring, wings and back weren't that dark, no streaks on breast. And this bird have a malar stripe.

 

[Need some expert advice]

Observed this bird today (9.21.21) in Bradenton Fl.  No photos but I did get 2 recordings.

A Vireo/Warbler sized bird, overall yellow colored (not dull yellow or green). No wing bars, but wings and back were slightly darker. The area above the bill and between the eyes was bright yellow, but there were no yellow or white eye rings (or spectacles).  It also had a thin black malar stripe (mustache).

Here are the two recordings.

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[Help with unknown bird calls]

Here a several recordings and I need some assistance. Recordings dated 2021-08-09 are from Homestead FL and the 2021-08-03 are from Okeechobee Fl.  Any opinions?

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[Veery?]

This morning (9.15.21) I got 3 different Veery voice ID's from my Merlin voice app while birding in my back yard in Orlando FL. I know the Merlin voice ID isn't 100% accurate, so I wanted to get the  Bird Community's opinions on whether it's a Veery or not.  Note the recordings aren't very good and the alleged Veery calls are faint.

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[Small Gray Birds With Orange Beaks]

My first Ground Dove was in Delray over 40 yrs ago

[Orchard Oriole?]

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Yesterday (July 27) I recorded this bird in Madison County FL.  Merlin Bird Sound ID came up as an Orchard Oriole. Since I didn't see the bird and I'm not proficient with Orchard Oriole calls/songs, I'm asking the WhatBird community for their collective opinions. The call begins at about 12 seconds. Disregard the RWBB's at the beginning.

 

[Dowitchers]

Mallard

[Dowitcher ID]

Agreed. My default is SB until I hear that its LB (generally speaking of course).

[Dowitcher ID]

The only 100% accurate way to differentiate a SBDO vs LBDO is by voice.

[Grasshopper Sparrow?]

Location: Egans Creek Greenway, Nassau County, FL (Amelia Island)

Date: 4.27.21

Grasshopper Sparrow?

[Orange-crowned?]

and War Eagle from a former Alabama birder

[ID assistance]

Location; Orlando FL

Date: 4.12.21

 

Opinions???

[I need a PLOVER that won't drive me crazy!]

Date: 4.3.21

Location: Ft Desoto Park, St. Pete FL

Wilson's?

Snowy?

Wilson's?

Semipalmated?

 

[Savannah or Grasshopper?]

Location - South of Lakeland FL

Date - 3.30.21

I thought Savannah.  What say you?

Sorry for the poor lighting, neither the bird nor the sun were cooperating that day.

[What birds are these? Egret, San Francisco, CA]

Agreed, these birds look like statues of Great Egrets

[Parrotthead(less)]

Location: Sunny Lakes Bird Sanctuary in Ft Lauderdale FL

Date: 3.32.21

Saw this parrot and took some quick pics,  As I approached to get a closer/better look I glanced away for a moment and when I looked back it was gone.

I'm from Orlando and my parrot/parakeet skills are weak.

Any ideas?

[Acts like a woodpecker, but not sure what this is]

And the Alabama State Bird (also referred to as a Yellowhammer).

[Yellow-faced mockingbird?]

That was my original thought.  But why would a Mockingbird have pollen on its face? And wouldn't the pollen wash off over time? I have been seeing the yellow faced bird for over 2 weeks.

[Unknown duck/goose]

Saw these two ducks along the side of the road in Okeechobee County, FL on 3.9.21.  The dark duck appears to be a Mottled Duck, but I need help on the smaller white duck. It could be an escapee/exotic since it was seen the outside the fence of an exotic animal farm. Thoughts?

[Yellow-faced mockingbird?]

I live in Orlando and a few weeks ago I took a picture of a Northern Mockingbird and later notice that it had a yellow face.  I figured it was a stain from eating something. I have photographed this bird multiple time over the last 2 weeks and the "stain" is till there.

Is it a stain?

Is it genetic?

Or is it a subspecies of which I'm unfamiliar?

 

Just looking for some input!

[What the Duck!]

 This duck was seen at Bald Point State Park in Florida on Feb, 16, 2021.  Originally thought to be a Bufflehead due to the white on the cheek, but the beak is too large.

Any suggestions?