Cute and Unknown Species

@webeishere (36313)
United States
July 1, 2008 3:00pm CST
I was taking photos the other day of all my garden plants. When suddenly from the middle of my strawberries out flew this bird. It landed on the roof of my garage and sat for a few minutes as I took photos. It has a tiny tail at the end of it's body. An orange spot on it's underbelly. White spots scattered across a light brown body as well. Black eyes. I am in Minnesota. Does anyone know the species of this bird at all? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks all. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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faith210
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
2 Jul 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB! I am sorry but I really don't know anything about birds except for our national bird here in our country. haha..But that sure is a cute little one! Take care and God Bless!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
2 Jul 08
And what is your national bird? Got a photo to share here of it also? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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faith210
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
3 Jul 08
Monkey eating Eagle - Philippine's National Bird
Hi GRANDPA BOB! Our national bird is the Monkey Eating Eagle. It is very handsome, don't you think so?
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cjgrooms
@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
2 Jul 08
I don't know what kind it is but wasn't it nice of him to pose for you so that we could all see?
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
2 Jul 08
Yeah he was nice staying still for so long. I saw the same one again this evening. Hmmm? A fan of my strawberries? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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caribe
@caribe (2465)
• United States
28 Jul 08
It looks a lot like the Spotted Wren that is is found in the Sierra Madre areas of Mexico. If it isn't the spotted wren, I still think it is some type of wren.
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mummymo
@mummymo (23706)
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4 Jul 08
I am no bird expert by any means AGB and there are different species between there and here but I think it looks kind of like a finch although it seems to be a bit bigger than the average finch! Great photo though sweetheart and he is very cute! xxx
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dragon54u
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
3 Jul 08
Sorry, I asked my mom and even she doesn't know what it is, she grew up on a farm and knows nearly every bird in the midwest. Perhaps it's an out of state visitor?
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Jul 08
All 5 are stumped so far. Saw a couple of the same types this afternoon while gardening. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Jul 08
Hi Grandpa Bob it looks just like the Brown Trashers we used to see in the summer in south dakota, color and size andbody shape look the same. I read that they are related to mocking birds but stay in the colder climes, also they steal other birds songs like a mocking bird too.
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