Melierax 614 Posted December 6, 2018 This was here before. Post a photo with both species of a similar type, like Greater and Lesser Scaup, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, etc. Cooper's Hawk (left), and Sharp-shinned Hawk (right): 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,823 Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (left and right) and Purple Finch (middle). Edited December 6, 2018 by The Bird Nuts 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonestranger 320 Posted December 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (left and right) and Purple Finch (middle). I have always had a hard time distinguishing these two apart when I only get a quick glimpse of them. I'm often second guessing myself about the size of the bird and waffling back and forth on whether it was actually big enough for a grosbeak or small enough to be a finch. When we just get a quick glimpse, my sweetie will often hear me say, "That was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak...I think." Then she has listen to me explain how hard it can be to judge size and my disclaimer that it might have actually been a female Purple Finch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meghann 219 Posted December 7, 2018 Royal Tern in the front, Caspians in the back (and bonus Sandwich in the foreground.) terns1 by midgetinvasion, on Flickr 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pictaker 1,415 Posted December 21, 2018 Female Common Merganser on the left, female or juvy male Red Breasted on the right 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seattle 961 Posted July 30 Lesser and greater yellowlegs 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HamRHead 907 Posted August 3 Here's some not-so-confusing comparisons from today--Belted Kingfisher with a Green Heron, and a Little Blue Heron with a White Ibis. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Brain 566 Posted August 3 I had this one posted on the old site before the crash. Thought I'd put it here since I'm sure a lot of people have trouble with these two, and it's very rare to see them together. This is a once-in-a-lifetime shot!!! Hope it helps distinguish them for y'all who have been having trouble when you see one or the other and can't decide which it is. Common Gallinule (foreground) and American Alligator 1-Fla Trip Nov 2013 096 by Wayne J Smith, on Flickr 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 26 Posted August 26 Here`s another pair that`s pretty hard to distinguish between.😄 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackburnian 584 Posted October 16 (edited) Stumbled upon this picture I forgot I had. Coastal NC during winter of 2015. Trumpeter and Tundra Swans: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S30379781 Edited October 16 by blackburnian 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 614 Posted October 17 19 hours ago, blackburnian said: Stumbled upon this picture I forgot I had. Coastal NC during winter of 2015. Trumpeter and Tundra Swans: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S30379781 Wow, that's an excellent shot! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 614 Posted October 17 Cackling Goose in front of Canada Goose: 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
