birdgurl 4 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 262 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 262 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melierax 262 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
