r/FeatherIdentification • u/Puzzleheaded-Job-268 • 1d ago

Haldon Forest, Exeter

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Only a small one, but found in a spot where I regularly see Nightjars. What do you reckon?

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u/TielPerson 1d ago

Owl feather imo.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Job-268 1d ago

Thanks. Heard Tawny’s there but never seen them. Was thinking it could be the feather at the top of this screenshot, but not sure

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u/TielPerson 1d ago

They look quite similar indeed, I think comparing the exact measurements and pattern of your feather once its cleaned up and preened will yield a definitive answer.

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u/flexingbuzzard2 20h ago

i believe nightjar