birdgurl Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I found this feather in my yard. Smallest I’ve ever seen. Is it a hummingbird? I have Anna’s and Rufous at my feeders. Grants Pass Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Not a Hummingbird... their feathers are even smaller. I’m thinking a quail feather? It’s pretty nondescript though. It could be a Eurasian Collared Dove as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 California Quail: https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/feather.php?Bird=CAQU_wing_male Eurasian Collared Dove: https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/feather.php?Bird=ECDO_wing_adult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Okay... looking closer I all of a sudden realized that’s not a quarter haha! Still, Hummingbird feathers are very fragile and see-through, and almost veiny. https://www.google.com/search?q=hummingbird+wing+feathers&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiclfb7sq7cAhWTLH0KHUQ9DFkQ_AUIEigC&biw=320&bih=454#imgrc=nE9j8k0MPYmOOM: Edited July 20, 2018 by Melierax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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