smittyone@cox.net Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 It was seen yesterday afternoon in NW Missouri. Although it seemed almost too large to be a Swallow, there were no other birds around to compare size. It was alone on this power line, preening, and completely uncaring about my pointing a camera out my car window at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Purple Martin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Purple Martin. Sniped! Edited July 14, 2021 by Seanbirds 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Notice the large decurved bill, steaking on the belly, and deeply forked tail. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Adult female then? I forgot not ALL Purple Martins are purple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 8 hours ago, smittyone@cox.net said: Adult female then? I don't think you can rule out immature male. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I don't think you can rule out immature male. It’s a juvenile, and could be either gender. Edited July 14, 2021 by Seanbirds 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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