August 17, 2023, 07:36 PM
Hamden106Bird gurus, what brand feathers are these
Several in my back yard.
August 17, 2023, 07:37 PM
12131Pigeon?
August 17, 2023, 07:41 PM
StorminNorminWith the pine cone as a size reference, those feathers are a good size. This is a complete guess, but I would think from a hawk of some type.
August 17, 2023, 07:44 PM
old rugged crossTurkey
August 17, 2023, 07:54 PM
StorminNorminquote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Turkey
I bet you are right.
August 17, 2023, 08:14 PM
trapper189Secondary wing feathers from the right wing of an adult Bald Eagle. Close ups of the top and underside of the shafts would be helpful.
August 17, 2023, 09:18 PM
Hamden106More pictures
August 17, 2023, 09:26 PM
hawksTurkey vulture. Grey underside and black top surface
August 18, 2023, 05:56 AM
irreverentDon’t forget that a lot of immature birds are molting into the adult plumage about now and those immature feathers will be drab, therefore might be misleading when it comes to id.
August 18, 2023, 07:35 AM
trapper189While that’s true, what immature bird in America would have 10” long secondary feathers? Bald Eagles go from fairly consistent color to really mottled to what we think of as Bald Eagles as adults. Here’s a one year old Bald Eagle in front of our house:
I believe hawks is correct; turkey vulture because of the light colored underside.