Kara Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Please help me identify this bird. I saw it at John Paul's Landing in Texas recently. I truly thank you all. Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Are these supposed to be the same bird? The first one is a Brown Pelican, apparently either into aerobatics or with major inner ear problems . The second looks like a grackle, possibly Boat-Tailed; wait for confirmation, please. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/brown_pelican Edited November 16, 2018 by Charlie Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Thank you so much. Sorry about the orientation of the picture! I was considering a Boat-Tailed grackle as a likely candidate. Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 No, they are not the same bird I thought the first was a brown pelican, but I was not sure if there exists another type of pelican beyond brown and white. Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Yes the second is a Grackle. I think Great-tailed would be more expected there over Boat-tailed as they are more of strictly coastal bird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 hours ago, birdbrain22 said: Yes the second is a Grackle. I think Great-tailed would be more expected there over Boat-tailed as they are more of strictly coastal bird. My mistake. I assumed 'John Paul Landing' was a boat landing on the coast named after John Paul, not a complete name. Having Googled the location and finding it inland, and not too far from where I saw Great-Taileds myself several years agon, I agree with @birdbrain22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1: Brown Pelican 2: Great-tailed Grackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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