It can really get tricky, especially if you're seeing them outdoors or without others to compare it with.
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This one's name is Percy and he thinks youre a bit sus
Edit: just saw the other comments and understand now you weren't asking for NAME ID, but for taxonomical designations. Still think he's a Percy for sure.
Lol you tried, that's the part that counts 😁
Bird 1
Western
Bold vertical banding
Perpendicular barring
Dark Beak
Bird 2
Eastern
Lighter base color
Curved horizontal bands
Thinner vertical streaks
Bright beak
Bird 3
Western
Bold vertical stripes
Dense horizontal stripes
The beak and base coloration is tricky on this one, but the stripe patterns really give it away. That's why it's important to look at all the differences.
Bird 4
Eastern
The other tricky one.
Light beak
Thinner, curved horizontal stripes
(Thick vertical stripes and the density of the horizontal stripes make this one harder)
White base feather color
1 out of 4, I got an "F" 😅 but it was still fun. Thanks for the pop quiz :)
This one's name is Percy and he thinks youre a bit sus
Edit: just saw the other comments and understand now you weren't asking for NAME ID, but for taxonomical designations. Still think he's a Percy for sure.
Lol you tried, that's the part that counts 😁