floraphile Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 24 Feb 2021 Baldwin co. AL; delta/river/bay/marsh 1. ?Rusty vs. Brewer's Blackbird or Common Grackle--salient features to differentiate the 3 species? 2. ?Orange-crowned Warbler--he looked a little different than ones I've been seeing; lots more yellow underneath and back not as dull 3. ?Bonaparte's Gull (with 2 Laughing Gulls)--such a big head for such a tiny fellow Edited February 24, 2021 by floraphile typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1. Common Grackle - look at that bill. 2. Pine Warbler. 3. Pass. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Number three looks to be a Forster’s Tern 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Avery said: Number three looks to be a Forster’s Tern Size-wise that would fit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1. Common Grackle - look at that bill. 2. Pine Warbler. 3. Pass. agreed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Avery said: Number three looks to be a Forster’s Tern Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Kevin said: 1. Common Grackle - look at that bill. Yes. Large, curved culmen. Also note nearly flat forehead, ruling out the two Euphagus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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