kjsmith Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 All, This rainy morning in west Houston / Katy TX I photographed what I at first thought was a Purple martin. On reviewing the photo I am thinking it is too large and its flanks too streaked to be this bird. As such I am quite stumped. Can anyone take a look and help me out here? 10,000 thanks in advance, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanager 101 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I'd say Purple Martin. We don't really have any swallow bigger than a purple martin. They also can have some streaking on the underside (although that does look like more than I'd expect) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Female purple Martin. I see them with that much streaking all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjsmith Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 All, Thanks much, always learning something new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Birds are cool said: Female purple Martin. I see them with that much streaking all the time. How did you rule out an immature male? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, IKLland said: How did you rule out an immature male? You don't. It probabably is an imm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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