zdgesb84 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Same bird in both. Mid-Michigan today. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'd say so. Looks like its nape is noticeably lighter than its cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyE Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I also agree. In the first photo you can see the whitish nap that would be much darker on a sharpie. Also the tail looks rounded where a Sharpie would have a square tail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 35 minutes ago, RustyE said: Also the tail looks rounded where a Sharpie would have a square tail. Yes, but it's not obvious since its tail seems a bit worn. To avoid confusion I'd rather call a Cooper's tail feathers gradual (they gradually get shorter towards the outer feathers) whereas the Sharpie's tail feathers are typically more even in length. I know I was confused at first about "rounded" vs. "squared", so I don't like to use those terms anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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