Need ID on a bird and then I have a question...
What is this bird? If I remember correctly, its call sounded almost like a rattle, but I'm not sure.
And why does this dove have white on its wing? I'm pretty sure its a Mourning Dove, but I've never seen one with white.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:18 AM
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:20 AM
the first bird is a Belted Kingfisher and the second question I dont know.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:26 AM
Those pink feet, spots, bluish ring around the eye and shimmery pink say male mourning dove ... with a few leucistic feathers perhaps?
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:43 AM
Belted Kingfishers?? Awesome!! They've never been near my backyard, but all of a sudden 3 fly over today?!? So cool... But I'm still curious about the Mourning Dove, if that's what it is. Although I don't know what else it could be. 
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:49 AM
I agree with Betiam - a few leucistic feathers. And, of course, a belted kingfisher! They have a rattle-sounding call.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 01:59 AM
I hadn't even thought of it! I saw the long bill and thought woodpecker, but the call seemed off to me. Plus the fact that 3 of them were flying together threw me off.
Thanks all of your help!!
Thanks all of your help!!
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