Can you ID this little bird?
Jan 23, 2022 09:18:26 #
GibbieH
Loc: Lynn Township, Lehigh County, PA
This morning at our window this one wanted in. There seems to be two of them, one with this orange spot. Looks like they are 3" long at most. Can you help?
Jan 23, 2022 09:24:03 #
GibbieH wrote:
This morning at our window this one wanted in. There seems to be two of them, one with this orange spot. Looks like they are 3" long at most. Can you help?
Nope.
Nice shot.
Jan 23, 2022 09:26:00 #
Jan 23, 2022 09:33:36 #
GibbieH wrote:
This morning at our window this one wanted in. There seems to be two of them, one with this orange spot. Looks like they are 3" long at most. Can you help?
It's a Redpoll. Redpolls are small finches within the Fringillidae family
Jan 23, 2022 09:52:25 #
Since I can't seem to spell "maybe" the redpoll is also a real possibility. Just now my wife brought up a 3rd bird guide and it looks like the redpoll. They migrate to the Carolinas in Winter from as far away as Alaska.
Jan 23, 2022 10:09:32 #
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Jan 23, 2022 11:12:43 #
rob7789 wrote:
Definitely a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Redpolls have dark streaking on the flanks
Yup. I concede. It's definitely a Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Jan 23, 2022 11:36:29 #
Compare the beaks on the kinglet and the redpoll. the bird in this photo has a short beak, whereas the kinglet has a longer pointy beak. Whatever it is, it's nice to have a photo of a pretty visitor to your yard.
Jan 23, 2022 11:49:35 #
GibbieH
Loc: Lynn Township, Lehigh County, PA
Thanks for everyone's input; nice conversation! Judging from my birdbook it looks more like the ruby crowned kinglet.
Jan 23, 2022 12:08:03 #
PSims46
Loc: Maryland
It’s definitely a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. Greenish gray color. The Redpolls have red color on chest.
Jan 23, 2022 12:24:56 #
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