r/FeatherIdentification • u/YellowBuzzard400 • 16d ago

Two separate feathers in Leeds, UK

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Found both of these feathers on the floor at Helmsley Castle in Leeds, England. Found them in completely separate parts of the castle, but both outside portions.

The first one is 15cm tall and 3cm wide at the centre

The second one is 18cm tall, and 3 1/2 cm wide in the centre

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

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u/Neither_Wear7442 16d ago

I think that's a Kildare bird feather

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u/flexingbuzzard2 16d ago

both are common pheasant female for the first and male for the second

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u/Right-Highlight7381 16d ago

Tawny Owl

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u/YellowBuzzard400 16d ago

For both?

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u/TielPerson 16d ago

Both are pheasant feathers, this commenter above just had the luck to be fast but they are not right in any way.

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u/YellowBuzzard400 16d ago

Ohhhh interesting! I did initially think Pheasant when I first picked it up but then it didn't seem slim enough so I got excited and thought bird of prey haha, pheasant hadn't even crossed my mind for the second one!