Bird Identification

Rgollar · Jul 12, 2015

Hoping some one would know what kind of bird this is. Thanks

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Rgollar · Jul 12, 2015

I think its a Bohemian-Waxwing-Bird from what I am finding on the web.

baturn · Jul 12, 2015

Nice! I think Rgollar nailed it.

Rgollar · Jul 12, 2015

Thank you I really liked this picture and these birds are all over the place. I love this canon 400mm lens

BananaRepublic · Jul 13, 2015

Wax on Wax off

sm4him · Jul 13, 2015

Assuming you just took this recently, based on your location and the time of year, plus the yellow tinge to its belly, I'd guess this is actually a Cedar Waxwing, not a Bohemian.
Bohemian Waxwings *tend* to be in your area in the winter, but much farther north in the summer. They also tend to be slightly grayer without the yellow on the belly. If you have any pictures showing the wings, it'd be easier to get a definitive ID.

Beautiful shot, btw. One of my favorite birds, they are the Royalty of the bird world, imo. Always so regal looking.

Bryston3bsst · Jul 13, 2015

It's a good looking bird regardless.

baturn · Jul 13, 2015

So, I just checked two references and ..Big Surprise.. it looks like Sharon's correct.

sm4him · Jul 13, 2015

baturn said:
So, I just checked two references and ..Big Surprise.. it looks like Sharon's correct.

An interesting side note (or perhaps NOT so interesting): Just about three years ago, I would have labeled this bird, along with pretty much every other bird, as PBDK (Pretty Bird, Don't Know).
Just a little encouragement--or fair warning--to those who may have just started: Obsessions can strike without warning, when you least expect it!!

Seriously, I'm amazed by the way my ID skills have improved in just a few years, from total novice, to...an extremely advanced novice. :lol: