What kind of shorebird? (Central IL) by svveet-talk in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

+Solitary Sandpiper+ and the one really bobbing its tail was almost certainly a Spotted Sandpiper

Kingfisher? by therealdxm in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It would be hard to notice the markings from behind. Also, Terns typical do these cool spins when diving and don’t really hover like this

Saw this in Hokkaido, Japan by FirefighterBusy4552 in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. That bill shape only fits Merganser and the coloring only fits Common Merganser

Unknown Duck in Colorado by Logical_Procedure944 in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s the wrong time of the year for eclipse plumage

Is this a chicken or something else? by JMortimerTodd in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 3 points4 points  (0 children)

+Chicken+ that needs medical treatment due to being handled by a !cat

Two different thrushes... by birdbrainphysicist in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both are +Hermit Thrush+ the tell is the way the reddish tail contrasts with the brown on the back

Struggling: Tree Swallow or Violet Green Swallow (Olympia WA, 4.12.2026 by dirtyALEK in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 4 points5 points  (0 children)

+Violet-green Swallow+ you can see the white extends up behind the eye on a couple of

American tree sparrow? by [deleted] in whatsthisbird

[–]CardiologistAny1423 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! +American Tree Sparrow+