Bird Identification

*pixiegirl* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 11:52 AM

So pup #2 found a dead bird the other day when I took her out. She was nosing around in the leaves and came up with a rather large (as far as local birds are concerned) red feathered bird. I'd of thought it was a Cardinal but when I picked it up to dispose of it I noticed it had a rather curved beak. Almost parrot like without being as big. Same shape though. Definately not long and narrow like most birds around here I've seen. I'm thinking it may have been someone's pet that got out and couldn't stand the cold? Are there any local birds with curved beaks?

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 11:54 AM

Red headed bouble breasted bed thrasher

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 11:55 AM

I thought thisa was going to be another flying shrimp tread.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 12:03 PM

I'm not aware of any parrot's that are completely red.

*Ken King* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 12:13 PM

Maybe a red-shouldered hawk.

*NikkoBlues* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 12:51 PM

eNature.com Bird Identification

Love that site. Bird calls and everything.

*pixiegirl* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elaine

I'm not aware of any parrot's that are completely red.

It was a rusty red color. Blended very well with the leaves on the groud. About the size of a crow; maybe a little smaller. The beak was orangey but not particularly bright.

*itsbob* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pixiegirl

So pup #2 found a dead bird the other day when I took her out. She was nosing around in the leaves and came up with a rather large (as far as local birds are concerned) red feathered bird. I'd of thought it was a Cardinal but when I picked it up to dispose of it I noticed it had a rather curved beak. Almost parrot like without being as big. Same shape though. Definately not long and narrow like most birds around here I've seen. I'm thinking it may have been someone's pet that got out and couldn't stand the cold? Are there any local birds with curved beaks?

Hope you've had your tarifllu shot...

*pixiegirl* ^(Premo) · 11-21-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by appyday

curved beak...probably someones pet parrot that got out...got any pics?

I'm sure it's still in the bag in the outside trash can you are more then welcome to come see it. Getting it away from the pup and into the bag was enough for me.

sleuth · 11-21-2005, 01:44 PM

Call DNR immediately! The bird flu might be here!!!!!!!

11-21-2005, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
pixiegirl ^(Premo) Turtle187 Member Since: May 2002 Location: 1,2,3 buckle my shoeville Posts: 20,473	Bird Identification So pup #2 found a dead bird the other day when I took her out. She was nosing around in the leaves and came up with a rather large (as far as local birds are concerned) red feathered bird. I'd of thought it was a Cardinal but when I picked it up to dispose of it I noticed it had a rather curved beak. Almost parrot like without being as big. Same shape though. Definately not long and narrow like most birds around here I've seen. I'm thinking it may have been someone's pet that got out and couldn't stand the cold? Are there any local birds with curved beaks? __________________ ...Even the best fall down sometimes Even the wrong words seem to rhyme Out of the doubt that fills my mind I somehow find You and I collide... Howie Day
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11-21-2005, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pete ^(Premo) Vigorously indifferent Member Since: Jan 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 46,415	Red headed bouble breasted bed thrasher
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11-21-2005, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 55,018	I thought thisa was going to be another flying shrimp tread. __________________ Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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11-21-2005, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 29,223	I'm not aware of any parrot's that are completely red. __________________ Modern times have given me great insight into what it must have been like to be a pagan, and have every belief that you've ever known, chipped away, one little tradition at a time, until it was a completely different belief system. #### you. I have enough friends.
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11-21-2005, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ken King ^(Premo) Oldtimer Member Since: Feb 2001 Location: On the road again Posts: 13,206	Maybe a red-shouldered hawk. __________________ No more Mr. Nice Guy.
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11-21-2005, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
NikkoBlues ^(Premo) Goodbye Member Since: Mar 2001 Posts: 5,323	eNature.com Bird Identification Love that site. Bird calls and everything.
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11-21-2005, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
sleuth Dadadadada Member Since: Aug 2002 Location: Greenwood, Indiana Posts: 5,580	Call DNR immediately! The bird flu might be here!!!!!!! __________________ "We watched the Y2K scare in a panic. And we watched as time proved Nostrodamus wrong. We watched as Mother Nature shook the planet, and cellular replaced the telephone. We lost Charlie Brown, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash. Hell, we even lost Superman." ~Kenny Rogers
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