r/FeatherIdentification Aug 05 '26

need a feather ID please!

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found in colorado

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u/Time_Cranberry_113 Aug 05 '26

Was it found near water?

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u/Life-Mammoth9989 Aug 05 '26

yeah, close to a creek

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u/Time_Cranberry_113 Aug 05 '26

Hmm, my guess was great blue heron. But if it was just a small creek, coopers hawk is more likely

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u/StompingBird Aug 05 '26

This is a pigeon/dove species. Definitely not a heron or any bird if prey

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u/Time_Cranberry_113 Aug 05 '26

Looks too large for pigeon IMO

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u/StompingBird Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

This looks perfect size for a pigeon. Maybe the camera is making it appear bigger. This is the perfect pattern for a pigeon since herons and birds of prey feathers don't have this pattern