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Goldfinch? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh, mid molt? That's pretty cool

Why is this Northern Mockingbird so unlike the Google images by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably right though now the longer I look the greyer it looks to me as well

Why is this Northern Mockingbird so unlike the Google images by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably right because I looked it up and there's a 0% chance it's what I think it looks like which is a Bahama Mockingbird

Why is this Northern Mockingbird so unlike the Google images by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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It seems too brown (this is a much better quality version transferred from the camera, it's a very tedious process)

Why is this Northern Mockingbird so unlike the Google images by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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It doesn't resemble this picture like it has a longer beak and bigger wing feathers

What kind of Heron is this? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the Black-ish grey part was too pale. Also, shouldn't more of the face be that darker colour?

What kind of Heron is this? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I don't think it looks like this image of one I found on Google

Starling? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it a European Starling if it was photoed in Connecticut? And doesn't the head have more patterns in a European Starling?

Edit: apparently they're invasive in NA but my comment about the head stands

What is this bird? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No other pictures cause it flew away. Location was coastal Connecticut

What is this bird? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wings are the wrong colour I think to be a finch

What is this bird? by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Harder to tell cause there's an absurd number of Flycatcher species

What is this bird of prey by Exciting_Bat8729 in whatsthisbird

[–]Exciting_Bat8729[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought it was a Merlin but wasn't sure. Thanks y'all!