Viurre Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1. What is this bird (black with red feet and a yellow bill)? 2. Type of Sandpiper? 3. Fox or Song sparrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 1. European Starling. Note the pointy bill and thin, iridescent neck feathers. 2. Thinking Least, but I'm no good at sandpipers. 3. Song Sparrow. Fox Sparrows have paler bills and denser streaking on the flanks. Edited May 23, 2020 by The Bird Nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viurre Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks. Least Sandpiper would probably be ok, considering there were others there that were more easily identifiable, this one seemed to be a bit windblown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1. European Starling. Note the pointy bill and pointed, iridescent neck feathers. 2. Thinking Least, but I'm no good at sandpipers. 3. Song Sparrow. Fox Sparrows have paler bills and denser streaking on the flanks. seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 1. Starling. That bill is distinctive 2. I'm not certain, but I'm thinking White-rumped by the bulky body. Least's would have a distinct mark between dark and pale on the stomach. 3. Song. Fox have yellow bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Not White-rumped. Would show long wings, thin streaking in breast, and a orange-base at the bill this time of year. Agree with Least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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