dave98 0 Posted September 20 Hi all -- I'm in Chapel Hill, NC and just saw this (small) sparrow-sized creature out the kitchen window near the feeders. Best photo I could get before the battery died, but I could see no pale markings up front. Only the bill and legs stood out from the rest, a somewhat mottled dark blue/black. It flew to the ground, poked around a few seconds under the feeders and then was gone. Any help with I.D. is much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,816 Posted September 20 (edited) Welcome to the forum! I am sure this is an escaped exotic. It is definitely not a junco (the beak is much too thick for one thing). Maybe someone with more experience with pet birds will be able to tell you what it is. Edited September 20 by The Bird Nuts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdbrain22 238 Posted September 20 This is one of the Indigobirds... my guess would be Dusky 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdbrain22 238 Posted September 20 21 minutes ago, birdbrain22 said: This is one of the Indigobirds... my guess would be Dusky or Village or one of the other species that look identical! lol 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave98 0 Posted September 20 24 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Welcome to the forum! I am sure this is an escaped exotic. It is definitely not a junco (the beak is much too thick for one thing). Maybe someone with more experience with pet birds will be able to tell you what it is. Thanks TBN and BB22! And great calls...I never would have looked to Africa for an ID. Wondering if it could be a village indigobird from the more inconspicuous wing markings. Anyway, I've never come across an exotic escape in this yard except for one budgie, so this is pretty interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave98 0 Posted September 20 15 minutes ago, birdbrain22 said: or Village or one of the other species that look identical! lol Just saw this...yes, looks like it. They are all super-similar. 😆 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akandula 669 Posted September 21 Welcome to Whatbird and nice bird! I agree with an Indigobird sp. I just wanted to make a note that the only Indigobird sp. that I have heard of that was recorded of escaping captivity and found on other continents (such as U.S. and U.K.) is the Village, as it is the most widespread Indigobird. I am not guaranteeing you that this bird is a Village Indigobird, but all I am saying is that it is the single species I would bet on for this escaped pet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdbrain22 238 Posted September 21 17 hours ago, akandula said: Welcome to Whatbird and nice bird! I agree with an Indigobird sp. I just wanted to make a note that the only Indigobird sp. that I have heard of that was recorded of escaping captivity and found on other continents (such as U.S. and U.K.) is the Village, as it is the most widespread Indigobird. I am not guaranteeing you that this bird is a Village Indigobird, but all I am saying is that it is the single species I would bet on for this escaped pet. Yeah I am not sure if one is more popular in pet trade or not. I just knew it was an Indigobird and forgot how many species there were... and then I looked and made my second post. I think there may have been relatively recent splits into some new species too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
