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Feather ID

To: 'tlann rail' <>, "" <>
Subject: Feather ID
From: Philip Veerman <>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:15:38 +0000

Hello,

 

The buff coloured feather is definitely the tail feather of a Barn Owl. It should feel a bit soft and fluffy. The other one is nowhere near as easy barring is common in a lot of raptors, owls, cuckoos, etc. but the backward directed barring is typical of the tail feather of a female Koel. So that is my suggestion even though one isolated feather is not so easy to be confident. That one should not feel soft and fluffy.

 

I am assuming you did not find these two together.

 

Including a ruler for showing size is always helpful.

 

Philip

 

 

From: Canberrabirds [ On Behalf Of tlann rail via Canberrabirds
Sent: Sunday, 31 March, 2024 6:38 PM
To: CanberraBirds email list
Subject: [Canberrabirds] Feather ID

 

Hello There, was wondering whether anyone could assist with some feather ID?  Could it be an owl?  Have heard a boobook recently.  Or perhaps a kookaburra?  These too have been visiting.


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