sfa Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Went out on a walk today and found these guys in a park in Calgary, Alberta, was wondering what they could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryBillHope Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1. Downy Woodpecker 2. Dark-eyed Junco 3. House Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 For #2 I would simply add that it looks like a male Slate-Coloured variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfa Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thank you! I suspected as much, but I wasn't sure, particularly with the woodpecker, since the Hairy woodpecker shares similar features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, IvoryBillHope said: 1. Downy Woodpecker 2. Dark-eyed Junco 3. House Sparrow Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 3 hours ago, sfa said: Thank you! I suspected as much, but I wasn't sure, particularly with the woodpecker, since the Hairy woodpecker shares similar features. Downy and Hairy are similar for sure, but your bird has a little bill barely half the size of its head, so it's a Downy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Jerry Friedman said: Downy and Hairy are similar for sure, but your bird has a little bill barely half the size of its head, so it's a Downy. Plus the little black spots on the white tail feathers is another Downy trait. The Hairy population in your area lacks those spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfa Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Really? Thanks for letting me know! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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