Bird ID needed for Florida bird - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/11/2007 02:48:15 PM · #1

Took this image at Homosassa Springs on the Gulf Coast of Florida a few weeks ago. Anyone know what it is?

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/11/2007 02:52:58 PM · #2

i am pretty sure it is a maribu stork, tho I did not know thet were in florida

//www.smedesphoto.com/maribu_stork.htm

Message edited by author 2007-01-11 14:54:46.

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/11/2007 02:57:47 PM · #3

I say, I say, I say, that's a chicken hawk.

01/11/2007 02:59:11 PM · #4

The coloring doesn't seem quite right for the Maribou....though African varieties wouldn't be entirely out of the question as they sometimes end up in the Americas.
I wonder if this one's molting....

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/11/2007 03:05:06 PM · #5

Originally posted by Jacko:

I say, I say, I say, that's a chicken hawk.

I knew I was askin' the right crowd!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

01/11/2007 03:07:11 PM · #6

Yep, it's a bird all right. Does that help? ;P

note the smiley...

vencap

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM

01/11/2007 03:08:42 PM · #7

Call Busch Gardens and see if they are missing a stork!

David

zeus0826

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/11/2007 03:08:43 PM · #8

Not sue what kind of bird, but great shot!

Spizella

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/11/2007 03:08:47 PM · #9

Your bird is a Wood Stork.

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/11/2007 03:10:28 PM · #10

This could be an Alien and came for the photo session for free ;);)

I too want to know what bird is this!!!

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/11/2007 03:12:21 PM · #11

Originally posted by Spizella:

Your bird is a Wood Stork.

I did a search on google and it looks like Wood Stork has white feathers. I may be wrong.

vencap

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM

01/11/2007 03:16:45 PM · #12

A Wood Stork is white with black bill, head and neck. It isn't a Wood Stork.

The Wood Stork is the only native stork in USA. This must be an escaped bird from zoo, Busch Gardens etc

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/11/2007 03:21:49 PM · #13

Originally posted by vencap:

A Wood Stork is white with black bill, head and neck. It isn't a Wood Stork.

The Wood Stork is the only native stork in USA. This must be an escaped bird from zoo, Busch Gardens etc

Yes, according to wikipedia:

The Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) is a large wading bird in the stork family "Ciconiidae". It is a tropical species which breeds in much of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. There is a small and endangered breeding population in southern Florida, USA. The Wood Stork is the only stork that breeds in North America.

scalvert

01/11/2007 03:23:43 PM · #14

It's a Wood Stork, no question.

Spizella

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/11/2007 03:29:41 PM · #15

It might be worth looking into what Wood Storks look like before they have reached their definitive plumage.

Here is a place to start
//www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i1880id.html

It would also be worth looking at a Sibleyâ��s guide or something similar.

Not to mention that Wood Stork is expected in Florida this time of year and no other stork species is.

01/11/2007 03:29:51 PM · #16

Originally posted by scalvert:

It's a Wood Stork, no question.

That's definitely the closest I've seen. Maybe "juvenile" explains it.

jemison

01/11/2007 03:32:41 PM · #17

Originally posted by scalvert:

It's a Wood Stork, no question.

I agree! The maribu doesn't have the slight hook at the end of the bill.

scalvert

01/11/2007 03:32:45 PM · #18

Originally posted by KaDi:

Maybe "juvenile" explains it.

Yup, that and the fact that the wings on your shot appear to be in shadow, which makes them appear dark. Nice shot, but the model isn't very attractive. ;-P

01/11/2007 03:33:59 PM · #19

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by KaDi:
Maybe "juvenile" explains it.

Yup, that and the fact that the wings on your shot appear to be in shadow, which makes them appear dark. Nice shot, but the model isn't very attractive. ;-P

Buhbububbbb BUT! It's a NUDE!
;P

Spizella

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/11/2007 03:35:07 PM · #20

Here are a couple of examples of sub-adult birds that I found:

//www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/63203693
//www.pbase.com/dadas115/image/63203690

On the second image you can see that the dark feathers are almost completely gone but there are still traces of color in them.

scalvert

01/11/2007 03:35:25 PM · #21

Originally posted by KaDi:

Buhbububbbb BUT! It's a NUDE!
;P

Therein lies the problem... it should be wearing a paper bag. ;-P