Author Topic: Need Bird Expert to ID Birds (Read 2101 times)

Texas Mac Man · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 07:18:04 PM »

Our house backs up to a creek, so we are used to seeing a variety of different birds and wild animals. However, this afternoon my wife saw two unusual birds we had never seen before. So I took some pictures.

The birds were just wandering around and looking around the backyard, then went to the driveway and finally the front yard. One bird flew up into a tree, but flew back down a few minutes later. I got fairly close, but they were not frightened. The bird on the right was probably about 15 inches tall and the one on the left about 13 inches tall.

Anyone know what type they are?

kbeartx · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 07:53:03 PM »

I'm no bird expert, but they both look young to me.

I suspect that they're unfamiliar to you b/c they are immature, and change somewhat as they age.

Kb

kimmer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:06:16 PM »

My guess would be a baby/juvenile heron -- but don't bet on my guess.

Paddy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:39:06 PM »

http://www.jrcompton.com/photos/The_Birds/...CNH_JR35508.jpg

Juvenile yellow-crowned night heron perhaps? From this page: http://www.jrcompton.com/photos/The_Birds/J/August-06.html

krissel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:17:34 AM »

Probably the yellow crowned.

http://www.laurameyers.com/Lightroom/fallb...G_0255_Edit.jpg

Though this one looks similar.. but I think it may be misidentified:

http://www.carolwells.com/JuvenileGreenHeron_Wells.JPG

Here's a forum in your area that will identify them for you. This thread fits the bill.

http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/fj_b...3/original.aspx

http://www.whatbird.com/forums/forums/thread/90361.aspx

jcarter · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:53:20 PM »

Looks like a juvenile heron to me too, we get tons of migrating birds where we are and sometimes we see ones that weve never seen before. Its fun.
And thank you all for those wonderful links!
Jane

Texas Mac Man · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:03:16 PM »

Yesterday after I posted the pics on TS, I posted them on whatbird.com. The answer on whatbird.com & TS is the same - juvenile yellow-crowned night heron.

Haven't seen the birds today & don't know if they will come back.

Thanks for the answers & links.

gunug · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2009, 02:31:46 PM »

A few years back my son and I came across a young heron in the Baker Wetlands on the southside of Lawrence. We got within 15 feet of it and I thought perhaps it was sick or injured, but it did move away from us finally (we didn't move, just took pictures).

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