UFOs! Previously Unidentified Birds, Now ID'd!

[falcoperegrinus82]

The cowbird is not a partial albino, lacking melanin, etc. It is a juvenile male molting into adult plumage.

[wildstar1]

Awesome! I've never seen one before.

Thanks for watching and the comment.:)

[Farjet]

The first is a female Summer Tanager (notice the overall yellow color, and dull, large beak) and the second appears to be a Brown-headed Cowbird laxking some melanin in the feathers (aka "partial albinism"). These are both native to your area, and are not escapes.

[wildstar1]

Hi! Thanks for watching and for the info. I had never seen the Summer Tanagers before. They're beautiful.:)

[DaniMart2005]

Your first bird is a Saffron Finch, the second is a pied coloured Brown-Headed Cowbird.

[wildstar1]

Thanks for the identifications. That's the first time I've seen a Saffron Finch, also the first time to see a Cowbird with such unusual markings. Very cool.:)

Thanks for watching!

[pearlycarole]

Shows what a special haven you have that you get these wonderful diverse visitors - I just love visiting your channel and learning more and more! Thank you!

[wildstar1]

Thanks for stopping by! We are blessed with an abundance of wildlife here. I can't complain.lol

I appreciate you watching my videos.:)

Take care.

[nelsoncarmo26]

the first one is a (yellow-hammer), and the second one looks like a discoloured (wagtail).

[wildstar1]

Hi,not sure about the yellow-hammer. Yellow-Hammers are a species of woodpecker. The yellow bird here dosen't have a beak like a woodpecker. Not sure what it is yet, thanks for the guess though.:) The second is a cowbird displaying an unusual coloration. It's a young bird.

I appreciate you watching, thanks again!

[bslyz]

contrary to the popular response... I don't think your second bird is a cowbird... blackbirds have longer beaks... looks like a strangly marked sparrow to me...

[wildstar1]

Hi!

That's a possibility, could be a sparrow. Not a species native to our area though. Thanks for watching.:)

[bslyz]

Wow! I learned something new today. I thought sparrows could be found anywhere! Thank you, B

[wildstar1]

Sorry, guess I didn't clarify myself well.:) We DO have lots of different kinds of sparrows here. This particular one, in the video, if a sparrow, is not a species that's native here. I apologize for the misunderstanding. Thanks again for watching!

[horses020]

hmm the first one is a lesser gold finch i just know it!

hmm and the second one is a definitly cow bird I think probaly pretty young.

[wildstar1]

Yes, the second bird is definitely a cowbird. That's the only one I've seen that looked like that before. The other could be a finch, not a real good shot of it here to tell 100%.:)

Thanks for watching and the comment, I appreciate it!

[BloodyDracula]

I think you dyed the second bird :))

[wildstar1]

LOL! It was a strange color. I assure you it was a wild bird. Pretty too!

Thanks for watching, and the humor. I appreciate it.:)

[sselt]

First bird is a Summer Tanager, very common migrant on the Gulf Coast and common breeder in the deciduous forests of the the eastern U.S. The second is a male Brown-headed Cowbird that has some abnormal pigmentation issues, perhaps called leucism or partial albinism, in which many feathers are whiter or paler than normal.  This condition is not terribly rare within members of the blackbird family.

[wildstar1]

Hi! Thanks so much for the information. You know your stuff. I've never seen a cowbird like that before. I rarely see them in my yard. They tend to stay out in the pastures, of course with the cows.:)

The tanager has not been seen again either. Both were a treat to see.

Thanks for watching!

[flamingtheflamer]

the beak on the golden one looks a bit sharp and long to be a finch :\

[wildstar1]

Hello! Thanks for watching the video. We believe this yellow guy is a tanager. Not native to my area. A real treat to see.:)

[blaine200]

the first one looks like a tanager. second one a youg brown cowbird.

[wildstar1]

Thanks! You're the second one suggesting a tanager. That was my quess too, I haven't seen it anymore. The other is definitely a cowbird.

Thanks for watching and the comment.:)

[Zuckergast]

The golden one is very pretty! :) The other bird looks a bit ruffed-up, maybe he had a tough time, travelling a long way.

[wildstar1]

I'm thinking, maybe both these birds could've possibly been caged birds. Accidently released? Or, escapees from local aviaries/zoos. The yellow one was pretty!

[soxpicks]

I believe that the second bird is a juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird undergoing its first molt. They are pretty drab before this splotchy display occurs. The beak shape is a good hint as well.

[wildstar1]

Hi! Thanks for the comment. I thought it looked a lot like a cowbird. I've just never seen one in molt before. I'd only seen the adults, with the brown heads.

I appreciate it! They sre quite pretty in this phase.

Thanks for watching.:)

[kclama]

No idea, but U got very nice visitors.

[wildstar1]

Thanks! I love watching all the different species of birds that come by to eat from my feeders. These two were a real treat to see!

Thanks for watching.:)

[SteelyDoctorWu]

it is hard to judge the size of these birds but the first bird looks like a female summer tanager,if so it would be a good bit larger than a house finch.Personally I think the second bird is in some kind of molt.I don't think it is a male tanager,its legs look a little spindley for that.

[wildstar1]

Hi! Thanks for the possible ID on the first one. I had thought the same thing, a tanager maybe. The other is possibly a juvinile bird not yet in adult plummage, or it's a seasonal pattern.

Thanks for watching!:)