Can you help ID this bird please?

Marilynne

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I know I have trouble IDing lots of birds. I research using my book(s) and whatbird.com only to be told it's not correct. I thought maybe we can have a thread specific to bird ID.

Please feel free to post your answer and/or question.

So, I'll start. I think this is a female Grackle, but I think the colors are off a tad. What do you think?
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wev

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My id skills are quite lacking, but at first glance I thought brown headed cowbird, though the beak looks too long.
 
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Thanks wev. I looked at Cowbird and ruled that out, the brown on their head doesn't go down the chest from the photos I reviewed.
 
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Carroll

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Well...I will venture just a guess...

IMHO, it appears to be a Blueye-russet-breasted-limbpercher. Have not seen any here lately, although I think I saw one once. :smilet-digitalpoint:smilet-digitalpoint

Regardless, two excellent photos!
 
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Ozarkite said:
Well...I will venture just a guess...

IMHO, it appears to be a Blueye-russet-breasted-limbpercher. Have not seen any here lately, although I think I saw one once. :smilet-digitalpoint:smilet-digitalpoint

Regardless, two excellent photos!
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Thanks Carroll.
 
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Bill16

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Oh that's Sally! I heard she gets around, but you know how birds gossip, so I can't say for sure! ;)
You know that could be Jenny, but her mouth is closed, and Jenny is known to have her mouth open constantly, for one reason or another! So my bet is it's Sally! ;)
 
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mikew_RIP

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Bill16 said:
Oh that's Sally! I heard she gets around, but you know how birds gossip, so I can't say for sure! ;)
You know that could be Jenny, but her mouth is closed, and Jenny is known to have her mouth open constantly, for one reason or another! So my bet is it's Sally! ;)
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And the lady members will $%£^&% Bill later :D
 
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paul04

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Not really into identifying birds, but a quick look on google and I found the boat tailed grackle, which looks a little like your bird.
 
wev

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Here's one I spotted for the first time at the arb this morning -- calling it a clownbird for now

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Woodyg3

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I think this is a great idea for a thread. I've spent a lot of time trying to ID birds, and a little help now and then would be nice.
 
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Grumpa

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I agree with PaulO4 above, very similar to a boat tailed grackle. The buffy breast is more vibrant than most but of course camera settings can have a big effect on colors. Most boattails have yellow eyes but as I understand it there a some local populations that don't so your's may be one of those. Nice shot, whatever it is!
 
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Thanks everyone. I was thinking it was a female grackle, but like I mentioned somewhere - it's just a tad different.
 
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