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Identification please
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dr.kr...@gmail.com
2021-06-25 18:52:06 UTC
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/3UnoYdUFXvSCUcGbA
Please identify these two birds.
Does this happen in the animal world?
Thanks.
Khalid
Leon Fisk
2021-06-25 20:54:07 UTC
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:52:06 -0700 (PDT)
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/3UnoYdUFXvSCUcGbA
Please identify these two birds.
Does this happen in the animal world?
Thanks.
Khalid
Most likely this is some kind of Cuckoo. Some Cuckoo's lay their eggs
in the nests of other birds. Which then hatch and raise them. It is a
type of Parasitism...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckoo#Brood_parasitism

https://www.google.com/search?sa=G&hl=en_US&q=cuckoos&tbm=isch
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
dr.kr...@gmail.com
2021-06-25 21:09:36 UTC
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Post by Leon Fisk
On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:52:06 -0700 (PDT)
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/3UnoYdUFXvSCUcGbA
Please identify these two birds.
Does this happen in the animal world?
Thanks.
Khalid
Most likely this is some kind of Cuckoo. Some Cuckoo's lay their eggs
in the nests of other birds. Which then hatch and raise them. It is a
type of Parasitism...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuckoo#Brood_parasitism
https://www.google.com/search?sa=G&hl=en_US&q=cuckoos&tbm=isch
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
Thanks for your response. It sure looks like a cuckoo. The cuckoo chick is so much bigger than the smaller parent bird! Here in Ohio, Cowbirds are involved in parasitism. BTW, what bird is the smaller one?
Khalid
Leon Fisk
2021-06-25 21:37:46 UTC
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:09:36 -0700 (PDT)
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Thanks for your response. It sure looks like a cuckoo. The cuckoo chick is so much bigger than the smaller parent bird! Here in Ohio, Cowbirds are involved in parasitism. BTW, what bird is the smaller one?
Just a wild guess, but maybe Reed Warbler...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrocephalus_(bird)

https://www.google.com/search?q=reed+warbler+feeding+cuckoo&sclient=img
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
dr.kr...@gmail.com
2021-06-25 21:55:05 UTC
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Post by Leon Fisk
On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:09:36 -0700 (PDT)
Post by ***@gmail.com
Thanks for your response. It sure looks like a cuckoo. The cuckoo chick is so much bigger than the smaller parent bird! Here in Ohio, Cowbirds are involved in parasitism. BTW, what bird is the smaller one?
Just a wild guess, but maybe Reed Warbler...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrocephalus_(bird)
https://www.google.com/search?q=reed+warbler+feeding+cuckoo&sclient=img
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
Khalid
Leon Fisk
2021-06-25 22:02:38 UTC
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
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This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
I'm way out of my area of knowledge here, don't think those bird are
in the US. The shape and actions are wren and warbler like, which is
what got me this far ;-) You could do a youtube search on Reed Warbler
and see if it acts similar...
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
jmcquown
2021-06-25 23:03:41 UTC
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Post by Leon Fisk
On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
Post by ***@gmail.com
This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
I'm way out of my area of knowledge here, don't think those bird are
in the US. The shape and actions are wren and warbler like, which is
what got me this far ;-) You could do a youtube search on Reed Warbler
and see if it acts similar...
I'm wondering why this poster (in Ohio?) keeps seeing all these odd birds.

Jill
dr.kr...@gmail.com
2021-06-26 00:59:35 UTC
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Post by Leon Fisk
On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
Post by ***@gmail.com
This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
I'm way out of my area of knowledge here, don't think those bird are
in the US. The shape and actions are wren and warbler like, which is
what got me this far ;-) You could do a youtube search on Reed Warbler
and see if it acts similar...
I'm wondering why this poster (in Ohio?) keeps seeing all these odd birds.
Jill
I am not seeing these odd birds in Ohio. People post it on WhatsApp, and some get forwarded to me also. It was all sitting with me unresolved for sometime until I found this forum. All the people here have been very helpful.
Thanks.
Khalid
jmcquown
2021-06-26 12:01:02 UTC
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Post by jmcquown
Post by Leon Fisk
On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
Post by ***@gmail.com
This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
I'm way out of my area of knowledge here, don't think those bird are
in the US. The shape and actions are wren and warbler like, which is
what got me this far ;-) You could do a youtube search on Reed Warbler
and see if it acts similar...
I'm wondering why this poster (in Ohio?) keeps seeing all these odd birds.
Jill
I am not seeing these odd birds in Ohio. People post it on WhatsApp, and some get forwarded to me also. It was all sitting with me unresolved for sometime until I found this forum. All the people here have been very helpful.
Thanks.
Khalid
Okay, thanks!

Jill

Leon Fisk
2021-06-25 22:08:49 UTC
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
"***@gmail.com" <***@gmail.com> wrote:

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This bird is wagging its tail constantly. Do the reed warblers wag their tail?
Take care.
Way out of my knowledge base with this. Don't think those birds are
here in the US. It has the gist of a Wren or Warbler, which is what got
me this far guessing ;-) Maybe try doing a youtube search on Reed
Warbler and see if looks and acts similar...
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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI
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