dragon49 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 When I zoom in to create this crop, I think I see the Black Vulture facial structure, so if this is either a Black Vulture or Turkey Vulture shape, I'm going with Black Vulture. Taken this afternoon in Boynton Beach, Florida: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Any other shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Kevin said: Any other shots? These are all I the others I have: Edit - I prefer the first lightened one from the original post, where I get the Black Vulture facial vibe. Edited November 11, 2022 by dragon49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 How was it flying? If it was flying like a crow, I would suggest it might have been a crow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon49 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Kevin said: How was it flying? If it was flying like a crow, I would suggest it might have been a crow. You have a good point. It wasn't gliding like a vulture, nor was it in serious wing flapping mode like when the vultures need to get started. The pattern was much more like a Crow - No American Crows anywhere near me, so I'm thinking was probably a Fish Crow. I'm going to leave it unreported though, as it's not clear enough to me. Edited November 11, 2022 by dragon49 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Based off of the last image, I'm seeing a passerine with a very long tail, and it's giving me Boat-tailed Grackle vibes 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: Based off of the last image, I'm seeing a passerine with a very long tail, and it's giving me Boat-tailed Grackle vibes Agreed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Birding Boy said: Based off of the last image, I'm seeing a passerine with a very long tail, and it's giving me Boat-tailed Grackle vibes Very well could be, had the same thought, but I don't really think that this bird can be identified. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 On 11/10/2022 at 11:42 PM, Birding Boy said: Based off of the last image, I'm seeing a passerine with a very long tail, and it's giving me Boat-tailed Grackle vibes That was my first though too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Defnitely doesn't look vulture-y to me either; I agree the tail seems too long and the wings too short in proportion to the body. I'm not sure what it might be, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Could also be a crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Could also be a crow. Yeah, it looks too bulky in the belly to be a Great-Tailed/Boat-Tailed Grackle to me. And the tail isn't all THAT great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Could also be a crow. 6 minutes ago, aveschapinas said: Yeah, it looks too bulky in the belly to be a Great-Tailed/Boat-Tailed Grackle to me. And the tail isn't all THAT great. The tail in the last photo is way too long to be a crow IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveschapinas Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, IKLland said: The tail in the last photo is way too long to be a crow IMO. I don't know from crows so no opinion from me there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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