Can You ID These Two?

dlplumer

These were shot in Gilbert AZ at the riparian preserve. Not being a real birder, I have no idea what they are. Thanks for your help.

Ric Grupe

The second one looks like a House Sparrow to me.

dlplumer

Ric Grupe wrote:

The second one looks like a House Sparrow to me.

Well what's he doing out wild in a nature preserve?

pathfinder

Enjoying nature, Dan!

Passer Domesticus ( House Sparrow ) seems likely for the second

kdog

That first one is a very common desert bird out this way. I should know what it is, but I don't. Bad kdog. :whip

RxRick

dlplumer wrote:

These were shot in Gilbert AZ at the riparian preserve. Not being a real birder, I have no idea what they are. Thanks for your help.

The first one is a Common Grackle, although there is nothing common about that one. They're usually jet black but every once in a while you get these brown ones. Black Grackles are quite common but "leucistic" (light-colored) ones are rare.

--RxRick

dlplumer

RxRick wrote:

The first one is a Common Grackle, although there is nothing common about that one. They're usually jet black but every once in a while you get these brown ones. Black Grackles are quite common but "leucistic" (light-colored) ones are rare.

--RxRick

You know, I thought it might be a grackle, as there are many of them at this preserve. None were this color however. "Leucistic"; learned a new word too.

Thanks Rick

RxRick

dlplumer wrote:

You know, I thought it might be a grackle, as there are many of them at this preserve. None were this color however. "Leucistic"; learned a new word too.

Thanks Rick

Glad to be of service. There's more information here if you're interested.

--RxRick