Stumpy tailed Willy.Wagtail.
Jun 26, 2015 17:54:02 #
I posted some pics of this same guy a few weeks ago. He was lacking his long fan tail that Willies constantly wag from side to side. I assumed at the time that he was a juvie. Well, he was back yesterday & he still has no fan tail. I now know that he is not a juvie, but his lack of a normal tail is a mystery. They don't molt their tails, so maybe it is a generic problem with this particular bird. Anyway, it is no handicap--he constantly chatters & flits about, as Willies do. Please download for a better look.
Jun 26, 2015 17:58:42 #
Well, isn't he the cutest thing! I don't we have them here. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 26, 2015 18:20:55 #
Jun 26, 2015 18:30:38 #
Gorgeous little bird, nice detail in the downloads. :thumbup: :-)
Jun 26, 2015 18:52:22 #
Jun 26, 2015 19:50:40 #
Earl, I don't know about Willy, but birds do lose their tails during molt. I'm looking at Punkin's long tail feather that he molted yesterday. These are super shots. Love Willy's cute little face.
DOOK wrote:
I posted some pics of this same guy a few weeks ag... (show quote)
Jun 26, 2015 20:07:56 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Earl, I don't know about Willy, but birds do lose their tails during molt. I'm looking at Punkin's long tail feather that he molted yesterday. These are super shots. Love Willy's cute little face.
Do all breeds molt? I've seen evidence of molting in some breeds, but not in others.
:-)
Jun 26, 2015 20:16:35 #
All the birds I see around here do. I see wrens (which remind me of Willys) getting about after molt for quite a long time without a tail. I'm not a bird expert though, so I'll have to ask Prof Google. lol
DOOK wrote:
Do all breeds molt? I've seen evidence of molting in some breeds, but not in others.
:-)
:-)
Jun 26, 2015 21:05:27 #
Jun 26, 2015 21:14:20 #
Great shots Earl, maybe a lucky escape from a predator...? :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 26, 2015 23:56:12 #
DOOK wrote:
I posted some pics of this same guy a few weeks ag... (show quote)
Very nice shots of a cute little bird, Earl. His coloration reminds me of "Stray Pussy" -- maybe that was the predator Ron thinks the bird may have encountered!
Jun 27, 2015 06:44:13 #
Jun 29, 2015 14:41:24 #
Love this little bird Earl!! I get a smile just seeing his name! :D :thumbup:
Jun 29, 2015 17:18:20 #
Thanks for looking, folks. Sorry I am so late with my thanks--it was an oversight. :-)
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