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Archive 2008 · Bird ID Help ??? (3)

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I shot this little guy at the Wallkill River NWR. He was flitting from twig to branches sticking up out of the wetlands. I'm guessing it's an eastern phoebe, but they have a longish tail, usually. This bird has hardly any tail, unless it's a birth deformity that he is missing one. Thanks.
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Mar 16, 2008 at 08:39 PM

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Mar 16, 2008 at 08:40 PM

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Mar 16, 2008 at 08:41 PM

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Tough one, my Audobon says they 'wag' their tail (that would be tough for this guy) and are 7in but shows a picture with a long tail. This one looks very small for 7in but that would probably include the tail. I don't seem to see anything like it. Good luck, and good shots!

Karl

Mar 16, 2008 at 08:59 PM

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I can't help with ID but that sure is an interesting little bird. It just doesn't look right.

Good shots too.

Mar 16, 2008 at 09:43 PM

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p.1 #6 · Bird ID Help ??? (3)

looks like a phoebe with tail feathers/wing feathers cut off

Edited by Dave In La on Mar 16, 2008 at 08:52 PM GMT

Edited on Mar 16, 2008 at 09:52 PM

Mar 16, 2008 at 09:45 PM

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p.1 #7 · Bird ID Help ??? (3)

Got it Herb..........STP.......stub tailed Phoebe it will have to be! Ha.

Karl

Mar 16, 2008 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #8 · Bird ID Help ??? (3)

Karl Witt wrote:
Tough one, my Audobon says they 'wag' their tail (that would be tough for this guy) and are 7in but shows a picture with a long tail. This one looks very small for 7in but that would probably include the tail. I don't seem to see anything like it. Good luck, and good shots!

Karl
Thanks Karl. It sure looks unnatural without a rear stabilizer.

Herb

Mar 17, 2008 at 06:34 AM

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Josh S wrote:
I can't help with ID but that sure is an interesting little bird. It just doesn't look right.

Good shots too.
Thanks Josh

Mar 17, 2008 at 06:34 AM

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Dave In La wrote:
looks like a phoebe with tail feathers/wing feathers cut off

Edited by Dave In La on Mar 16, 2008 at 08:52 PM GMT
I agree with you Dave, that's my best guesstimate.
Herb

Mar 17, 2008 at 06:37 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Got it Herb..........STP.......stub tailed Phoebe it will have to be! Ha.

Karl
STP, scizzored tail phoebe.

Herb

Mar 17, 2008 at 06:38 AM


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