What is This? A Bird or Fowl? I took this bird photo at the Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). I didn't recognize what type of bird it is and I haven't noticed...

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

I took this bird photo at the Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). I didn't recognize what type of bird it is and I haven't noticed it before now.

Also the photo is in color but looks like a black and white at first glance... it was standing on the concrete walkway adjacent to the Ohio River.

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

brucew29 wrote:

I took this bird photo at the Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). I didn't recognize what type of bird it is and I haven't noticed it before now.

Also the photo is in color but looks like a black and white at first glance... it was standing on the concrete walkway adjacent to the Ohio River.

Good shot of whatever kind it is. I have no idea but it appears to either be molting or immature from the rough looks of the feathers. Hope someone knows. I'm curious.

JohnM Loc: Springfield, Illinois

brucew29 wrote:

I took this bird photo at the Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). I didn't recognize what type of bird it is and I haven't noticed it before now.

Also the photo is in color but looks like a black and white at first glance... it was standing on the concrete walkway adjacent to the Ohio River.

about how tall? I cant find anything in any of my books but then they are geared towards Illinois. It looks like its molting and without feathers on the head and neck???

anyway, thanks for the share, kind a fun trying even if I didnt come up with the correct answer

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

I believe it to be an immature mockingbird. Bit I can't be sure.

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

It looks like a young Northern Mockingbird.

Tom-NM Loc: Southeast New Mexico

Hey folks, its a Roadrunner(Geococcyx Californianus), New Mexico is full of them,

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

brucew29 wrote:

I took this bird photo at the Fernbank Park on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). I didn't recognize what type of bird it is and I haven't noticed it before now.

Also the photo is in color but looks like a black and white at first glance... it was standing on the concrete walkway adjacent to the Ohio River.

Nice photo Bruce...I would have to say it's an immature Mockingbird :-D

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

Tom-NM wrote:

Hey folks, its a Roadrunner(Geococcyx Californianus), New Mexico is full of them,

I thought that too, but this was in Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm pretty sure they aren't there.

Tom-NM Loc: Southeast New Mexico

Maybe they hitched a ride on a moving van, we had a birds here this summer that are mainly on the east coat.

LaurenT Loc: Northern California

I'm really sure it's an immature Northern Mockingbird. Look closely at it's mouth, you can still see the yellow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_mockingbird

New Mexico Dave Loc: Corrales, NM

Yes, a recently fledged Northern Mockingbird. The yellow around the base of the bill (aka the gape) indicates that it is a juvenile and probably a few weeks out of the nest. Greater Roadrunners only make it as far northeast as southern Missouri....

PJM Loc: Las Cruces, NM

It certainly is not a Roadrunner but, as stated by others, it is probably a Mockingbird.

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Thanks cameranut... I appreciate your comments...

cameranut wrote:

Good shot of whatever kind it is. I have no idea but it appears to either be molting or immature from the rough looks of the feathers. Hope someone knows. I'm curious.

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Thanks for your comment John...

It appeared to be about 5 to 6 inches tall...

JohnM wrote:

about how tall? I cant find anything in any of my books but then they are geared towards Illinois. It looks like its molting and without feathers on the head and neck???

anyway, thanks for the share, kind a fun trying even if I didnt come up with the correct answer

brucew29 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

Thanks for your comment roxiemarty...

roxiemarty wrote:

I believe it to be an immature mockingbird. Bit I can't be sure.