Help identify this bird

[DoctorIt]

So I'm having a bit of a spat regarding the ID of this bird. I'm not going to prejudice anyone with my guess or the opposing guess, I'll just say it was shot this past weekend in Rhode Island.

http://www.nrchris.com/pad/2005/040105.jpg

[ian408]

So I'm having a bit of a spat regarding the ID of this bird. I'm not going to prejudice anyone with my guess or the opposing guess, I'll just say it was shot this past weekend in Rhode Island.


It looks like a dark eyed junco. I am not sure because
of the beak color. the junco would have a yellowish beak.

Another guess was going to be Bell's Viero. But then the
range does not include Rhode Island.

Ian

[DoctorIt]

It looks like a dark eyed junco. I am not sure because
of the beak color. the junco would have a yellowish beak.

Another guess was going to be Bell's Viero. But then the
range does not include Rhode Island.

Ianok, rather than narrow it down, you've added 2 more to the list. Although I doubt it's a junco, I see lots of those, and this definitely doesn't look like the local junco's.

[lark]

looks like a mockingbird that's all puffed up against the cold.....is he noisy?

[jwear]

looks like a mockingbird that's all puffed up against the cold.....is he noisy? i am putting my $ on lark Jeff

[pathfinder]

i am putting my $ on lark Jeff
We need an ornithologist here on dgrin, that's for sure. You guys aren't narrowing the choices down, but adding more choices:rofl

[ginger_55]

it looks like a female to me. they don't dress as flashy in the bird world, or it used to be that way.

g

[jwear]

We need an ornithologist here on dgrin, that's for sure. You guys aren't narrowing the choices down, but adding more choices:roflpath not lark the bird but what lark said :rofl and if you are putting up $ i will find that bird :dunno JEFF

[DoctorIt]

Damn, that's 3 for mockingbird. I don't know what it sounds like, i wasn't there. My friend took the shot.

:bluduh

[digismile]

Northern mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

Identification Tips:


Length: 9 inches
Slender bill
Gray head and upperparts
Yellow eye
White underparts
Long black tail with white outer tail feathers
White wing bars
White patch in wing, especially visible in flight
Black legs
Sexes similar
Juvenile has spotted breast
Most often found in scrubby habitats and in urban areas
Similar species:

Shrikes are similar but have black masks and thicker bills. Sage Thrasher is similar to juvenile mockingbird but lacks white wing patches and has darker, more extensive spotting below. Rare Bahama Mockingbird (stray to Florida) has streaked flanks and lacks wing patches.


Info from this (http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i7030id.html) website.

[ian408]

it looks like a female to me. they don't dress as flashy in the bird world, or it used to be that way.

g
Apparently, you've not been down to East 14th street lately :lol3

ian

[Dixie]

My vote is for the Northern Mockingbird per my guide.

[lark]

mockingbird...................knocked the bejeesus out of this bigger guy.
Territorial and fearless.


Den