Re: maryannewest@live.com writes can you tell me what kind of bird

Jerry Avins wrote:
> John M. wrote:
>> On Oct 9, 8:20 pm, maryannew...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> can you tell me what kind of bird this is 
>>> @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>> thanks
>>
>> Assuming the colour rendition on your camera is slightly skewed
>> towards yellow, the closest fit would seem to be American Robin Turdus
>> migratorius. Can you tell us what kind of bush or tree it's in, to
>> allow the size to be better judged.
> 
> To the best I can see, that's a raptor beak. A cropped and enlarged 
> version of the original picture would reveal more.

Look at Sibley, page 108, flight sketch of Northern Harrier.

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