OH, Haaaaaa. I thought you were going to show just the torso or something. Looks like a dove, but I am not sure which one. Let me sleuth it out.
Well it was up long enough , and its difficult to judge how much parts to show, when you know what it is already.
To a degree, ,, there is always an amount of legit uncertainty , IMO. But one need not be stymied by it . You're using characteristics , location , and so forth to arrive at a summary answer. A terrific approach compared to just trying to rely on recognition alone , which is full of pitfalls. You won't have to endure the immense number of deserved spankings I received for being sloppy.I don't think they are unfair. I just have very limited bird knowledge, but you giving some hints is helping me learn. For example, you just used the word "down." I am like, that bird looks kinda "fuzzy." Also, saying that there is no "down" in that species gave me something new to consider, nomenclature wise, that I wouldn't have used to look for a bird. I know birds have down, but I never considered it in idnetification until now.
I hate being a well educated ignoramus, but that is my lot in life.
Nope , not barred owl ( owls usually have feathered tarsi )
Oooo, getting close , but no , not black-crowned night heron.
Ahhhhh, that is what I get for guessing. I will let Marilynne have this one since I am clueless.
Nope not green heron , but another close call. Should I give clues after a round of tries?
Not a heron of any ilk.
The species has already been mentioned.
Nope not a sparrow.