kathyjoy Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark5 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 This is a juvenile European Starling. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyjoy Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks, Mark5. I am reading all about them now since I am new to birding and so much to learn. kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) Not a juvenile - it's in fresh adult plumage. Edited October 14, 2022 by The Bird Nuts 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 10 hours ago, kathyjoy said: Thanks, Mark5. I am reading all about them now since I am new to birding and so much to learn. kathy One easy way to tell woodpeckers from other birds is the tail - they have two long and firm tail feathers that assist in balance. When they are perched, the tail feathers are very apparent: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyjoy Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 What a helpful identifying characteristic. Thanks, Liam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Liam said: One easy way to tell woodpeckers from other birds is the tail - they have two long and firm tail feathers that assist in balance. When they are perched, the tail feathers are very apparent: Your photos??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyjoy Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 The original photos at the top of this post are mine. I don't know if the instructional photos belong to Liam but they sure are amazingly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Birds are cool said: Your photos??? Nope. I found them on google, but you can click on them to take you to the original jpg on the site they were hosted at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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