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12-11-2007, 04:53 PM
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| | | what kind of bird is this
i saw it on the river bank it stands about15 inchs and has a yellow beak about 3 inchs long it has a white belly and black back and white legs .and dives under water |
12-11-2007, 05:24 PM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
Well, I don't know about anyone else but I'm beat on this. I can't recall a bird that size with white legs. Also a 3" beak is quite large in proportion to a 15" bird.
Great-crested Grebes can look black & white but their beaks are black through to pink, also their legs are dark.
It's obviously a water bird. Some ducks dive but none (as far as I know have white legs).
Over to someone else I'm afraid.
John
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Originally Posted by slybacon501  i saw it on the river bank it stands about15 inchs and has a yellow beak about 3 inchs long it has a white belly and black back and white legs .and dives under water |
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12-11-2007, 06:28 PM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
Is it a refugee penguin? 
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12-11-2007, 07:40 PM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
Welcome to WAB. I'm also beat on this one. have you anymore info? i.e. Bill shape, tail length, webbed feet? 
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12-11-2007, 08:14 PM
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12-11-2007, 09:16 PM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
Not sure on sizes, but could it possibly be a juvenile cormorant? |
13-11-2007, 12:51 AM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
you really got me going, grebes change color in winter.
red necked grebe look up pic on net of winter plummage maybe ? maybe not |
13-11-2007, 09:16 AM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
Hello and welcome to the forum. I have no idea what the bird is, but my first though was a chicken in disguise |
16-11-2007, 04:20 PM
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| | | Re: what kind of bird is this
it looks like a penguin but it has a long wing span. try and get photo |
16-11-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2dogs2000 Not sure on sizes, but could it possibly be a juvenile cormorant? | yes i think you are right saw pic on the net cheers | | | |
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