[Leica] What bird is this

[dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter)]

Thanks Doug, Daniel, Ric, Philippe, Nathan, Joseph.

Apologies for not stating the location. I live in Southern California, US. I 
think it must be a juvenile Western Bluebird. This is under the power line
right of way that I walk frequently.

They just didn't seem to have enough blue to me but now I am thinking it's 
because they are juveniles.

Douglas Herr wrote:

> Most likely Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis).  See 
> http://www.birding.com/6275eb.asp.
>
> Depending on where Dennis lives, it could also be Western Bluebird (Sialia 
> mexicana).  See http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/thrushes/webl00.html 
> and
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/thrushes/webl01.html
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com>
> Sent: Aug 24, 2005 5:30 AM
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] What bird is this
>
> Hey Dennis--
>
> I think you have a young bluebird. If you are in the Eastern US, an
> eastern bluebird. If you are elsewhere, it is likely a kinsman of the
> bluebird. They are related to the thrushes.
>
> The spotting you see around its neck points to a first year bird who
> is getting his adult plumage. But the overall dull color, with red on
> its belly and with the blue back, may make it just a drab adult
> getting his annual new feathers.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>
> On Aug 24, 2005, at 2:51 AM, Dennis Painter wrote:
>
> > seen frequently on my walks.
> > intense flashes of blue color on it's back and wings when in flight,
> > less noticable when perched.
> > a bit shy, less so today
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/album239/P1020700_crop
> > and
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/album239/P1020720_crop
> >
> > Lumix FX20 @max optical zoom range
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
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