Gaucho25 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Hi everyone! My friend saw this wee bird yesterday afternoon while birding in Corkscrew Swamp Audobon Preserve, Florida. We think it may be a young Carolina Wren or a young thrasher? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just now, Gaucho25 said: young Carolina Wren That’s what it is! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: That’s what it is! Why not a wet/worn adult? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Definitely a Carolina Wren, maybe a wet adult 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Why not a wet/worn adult? I have wet and / or worn adults hopping across my deck regularly. Even under those conditions, the markings visible on the primaries here are noticeable across the body, like this young'un: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/309840051 Speaking of primaries, this bird appears to be short several, leading my to think it hasn't grown all it's flight feathers yet. It definitely does not yet have the full-length adult tail. For comparison, try these little fuzzballs: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/332998131 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/262410071 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: this bird appears to be short several I disagree on two aspects. Wrens have very rounded wings, which means that the outer pp are shorter than the middle pp, and that means that they're hidden on the folded or mostly folded wing. Additionally, all of the flight feathers on juvenile birds grow at the same time, at least in the vast majority of species. I see nothing to prove that this is not a very wet adult, although it could also be a very wet juv. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Tony Leukering said: I see nothing to prove that this is not a very wet adult, although it could also be a very wet juv. I happily sit corrected regarding the wings. Do you think that's a wet adult's tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I happily sit corrected regarding the wings. Do you think that's a wet adult's tail? I'd guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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