dragon49 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 And, can somebody please explain how the heck to tell the difference? ? Taken this afternoon in Boynton Beach, Florida: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-headed_Swamphen/species-compare Looks like leg color and shield colors are good starting places. Edited February 19, 2022 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Gray-headed - Also note the blue rather than green wings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-headed_Swamphen/species-compare Looks like leg color and shield colors are good starting places. That's strange I was going to post the Allaboutbirds comparison page too, but I couldn't find it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kevin said: That's strange I was going to post the Allaboutbirds comparison page too, but I couldn't find it. It appears you started with the PUGA; I started with the GHSW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 52 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-headed_Swamphen/species-compare Looks like leg color and shield colors are good starting places. and the bill colors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 My impression on Swamp-hens has been "a Gallinule on Steroids" (they seem bulkier than Purple/Common Gallinules). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 7 hours ago, MWM said: My impression on Swamp-hens has been "a Gallinule on Steroids" (they seem bulkier than Purple/Common Gallinules). They are bulkier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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