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Last post 05-22-2008, 6:30 AM by tim.birdboy. 20 replies.
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  •  05-21-2008, 8:57 AM 39363 in reply to 39342

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    I saw my first EC Dove here in NE Colorado three years ago. Just one. Two years ago there were about half a dozen at one time. Now there are a couple pair that hang around my neighborhood. Too bad there aren't more - they seem very willing to run the grackles off!


    Vicki Conklin
  •  05-21-2008, 1:05 PM 39378 in reply to 38707

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    Through the years of birding, I have learned never to trust the impression of size on a bird, as it is often wrong. I still don't see how this bird can be an EC Dove, the wings are much to long and narrow. I still am sticking with Western Kingbird, I don't think the solid black tail is a trick of the lighting, take a look at this and also this. Note how very similar the coloring is on the birds compared to your photo, I think it's a perfect match.

    It could just be me, maybe we should get some other opinions?

     


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  •  05-21-2008, 1:29 PM 39383 in reply to 39378

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    featherbrain:

    It could just be me

    Nah, it isn't.  This looks exactly like a Western Kingbird to me, and living in Nebraska, I've seen a lot! Wink


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  •  05-21-2008, 3:05 PM 39398 in reply to 39378

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    I know the first picture you linked to is a Western Kingbird, of course, but what is the second one?
    Vicki Conklin
  •  05-22-2008, 6:30 AM 39486 in reply to 39398

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    viconk:
    I know the first picture you linked to is a Western Kingbird, of course, but what is the second one?

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  •  05-22-2008, 6:30 AM 39487 in reply to 39398

    Re: Need more help from the experts

    viconk:
    I know the first picture you linked to is a Western Kingbird, of course, but what is the second one?

    A Western Kingbird as well.


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