Need SOME HELP PLEASE.

Strangerfinch · Post by **Strangerfinch** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:53 pm

I've recently come upon a bird, but I'm unsure of it's species exactly, from the information I have acquired I believe it is a type of finch, I was wondering if anyone can help me identify it by send them a pic.....thanks.

MadHatter · Post by **MadHatter** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:55 am

You can post your picture in the gallery if you wish, or upload it to a site like Photo Bucket or Putfile nad post the link here...
Or do you mean you have an actual photograph that you wish to send via mail?

Crystal · Post by **Crystal** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:42 pm

Here are the photos sent to me of the bird in question:

My guess was that it was some kind of juvenile robin, but I really am not sure.

Anyone else want to take a shot at identifying it? It's awfully cute.

Crystal · Post by **Crystal** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:11 pm

Ok, I was just informed that the bird was found in S. Florida, and with a little more searching, I think it looks a lot like a juvenile Northern Mockingbird.

But if you think it's probably something else, please let me know :)

http://www.backyardbirdcam.com/gallery/ ... rd-juv.htm

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:05 pm

Whatever it is, it's as cute as can be!

Are you planning on keeping it or releasing it at some point?

alaska · Post by **alaska** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:20 pm

I was thinking finches initially so at first glance I thought you had a Jacarini Hen on your hands.
However the colour, head shap, tail length and especially beak is different.
This is what a Jacarini Finch Hen looks like:
http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/news/?c=121&a=1067

On closer examination this bird is almost certainly a juvenile mockingbird, the flecks on the chest, head shape and most certainly the beak give it away. See how the beak has a wiggly zig zag shape as it approaches the head.
Here is a pic of a baby mockingbird to compare:
http://www.oakcreekprintworks.com/artis ... tt/aat.jpg

Regards
Alaska

alwaysfullofjoy · Post by **alwaysfullofjoy** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:16 pm

Its a mocker alright. You really need to get it to a rehabber it is illegal to keep them as pets.