 Molly E. Baldwin |
What kind of bird is this?
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W. |
I'd say it is a kind of finch. And, afaik, there are many dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties of finches. But I'm not an ornithologist. However, it would make more sense to ask this question on an ornithology forum than on a photography board....
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Male chickadee.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Do you think they ask questions about taking pictures of birds on an ornithology forum?
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Jon Close |
My vote is house sparrow. Knowing the geographic location would help.
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Jon Close |
oops. Not house sparrow. House sparrow has that black face, but gray top of the head and brown sides. This bird has red/brown crown. Some other kind of sparrow. ;-)
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Raymond H. Kemp |
The crown is disconnected from the cheeks and is brown. Chickadee is more connected with crown to cheek. It looks more like a female or inmature house sparrow. The crown and cheeks match up better for that. Ray
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Male sparrow.
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Molly E. Baldwin |
To answer your question, Jon, we are in central New York. I just posted it on here because I would probably have to join an ornithology website in order to post on their forum. I'm not really that into birds to take the time to do that. I was just wondering because I know some people on here are avid bird watchers as well as photographers. It was just out of curiosity, and I figured maybe someone here would know. Thanks for all of your input everybody!
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Nobu Nagase |
Raymond's got it, it's an immature sparrow. I'd speculate it had to be taken in spring to early summer.. If you have taken this recently, then it won't be immature anything.
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Nobu Nagase |
..small correction, it's a tree sparrow.
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Raymond H. Kemp |
Hmmm... Nobi the brown crown as depicted in this image does not reach the eyes as a tree sparrow's would. This bird has a white brow before the crown and is lacking the distinctive black spot on the cheeks which would be characteristic of the Euraision Tree Sparrow. Do you think this might be an immature tree sparrow? I can't find the characteristics of the immature tree sparrow. Ray
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Nobu Nagase |
Common Redpoll (in winter color) Raymond, I looked at those characteristics. I do agree that they do not match those of any sparrow family. So, I decided to look this up further... and I came up with, "Common Redpoll". This species are not likely seen down south and I have not heard nor I've never seen one, but those characteristics; the red cap and black chin, brown stripes, seem to match those of Common Redpoll.
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Raymond H. Kemp |
Yes, I concur! The stripes match and upon closer examination of the photo the crown is red and not the brown I was mistaking it for. Also the bird's rather plump appearance is a much better fit than the sparrow. The yellow bill and the black mask not connecting to the crown is also a good match. I think you've got it! Ray
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Molly E. Baldwin |
Thank you so much for finding this out Nobi and Raymond! My mother was very excited that a bird she's never heard of was on her feeder. I looked up images of the Common Redpoll, and I do have to agree. Once again thank you for taking the time to answer my question! Have a great day!
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