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BeyGon 05-27-2012 03:12 PM
Name this bird
 
What is this thing, it has that top knot/tassel hanging from the back of it's head, when it shakes it's head the thing flops around,
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1338160273.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1338160296.jpg

slodave 05-27-2012 03:40 PM
It's a heron. Can't come up with the exact name at the moment.

EDIT: I think this is it.
http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/24/overview/Black-crowned_Night-Heron.aspx

Zeke 05-27-2012 03:49 PM
Nice photo!

BeyGon 05-27-2012 03:54 PM
Thanks, I don't know why I haven't noticed one of these before. That like shows they are pretty common.

DUK 05-27-2012 04:34 PM
I'll name him George.

id10t 05-27-2012 05:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DUK (Post 6771123)
I'll name him George.
Will you hold him and squeeze him and love him?

pavulon 05-27-2012 05:14 PM
and stroke his bill ...gosh it's hot.

DUK 05-27-2012 05:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by id10t (Post 6771171)
Will you hold him and squeeze him and love him?
But of course.:D

gchappel 05-27-2012 05:18 PM
Night heron, likely black crowned.
gary

john70t 05-27-2012 06:06 PM
Read "The big year", a book about the travails(psychoses) of top birdwatchers in the national competition.
Supposed to be a film soon.

black73 05-27-2012 06:27 PM
Last year.

The Big Year (2011) - IMDb

regency 05-27-2012 07:02 PM
My Grandfather was a avid bird watcher, He used to call then: Chitaquarts because when they took flight and lifted off, they'd.........

Steve

73 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

john70t 05-27-2012 07:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by black73 (Post 6771256)
I can guess already "the book was better":rolleyes:.

aigel 05-27-2012 08:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by regency (Post 6771306)
My Grandfather was a avid bird watcher, He used to call then: Chitaquarts because when they took flight and lifted off, they'd.........
Many birds do that. Need no extra weight. That's also why they don't have a separate track for urine and fecal matter. It all comes out together ASAP.

Birds are pretty nasty IMHO - tasty though. ;)

G

Bill Douglas 05-27-2012 09:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DUK (Post 6771123)
I'll name him George.
How about Gorgeous George. I always thought that was a good name for a seagull.

Joe Bob 05-27-2012 09:09 PM
Bad refs to 'Mice and Men'.....

black73 05-28-2012 05:08 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by john70t (Post 6771308)
I can guess already "the book was better":rolleyes:.
I hope so. It was the longest movie I have seen for a long time, even though it was only an hour and 35 minutes.

pavulon 05-28-2012 09:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Bob (Post 6771423)
Bad refs to 'Mice and Men'.....
Wow!! Mr. Abominable was Lenny...I did not know this!

ronster 05-28-2012 10:50 AM
It is called a Black-Crowned Night Heron.

BeyGon 05-28-2012 12:03 PM
Slodave, post #2

Black-crowned Night-Heron - Whatbird.com


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