I live on a lake in Central Arkansas. Ever since the end of spring we have been seeing this bird catching fish in the lake. It is about the size of a Blue Jay. It's body is gray in color, it has a white ring around it's neck and it's crown is black and puffy. The only thing I can find that is close to it is a Belted Kingfisher but, the colors aren't right. I have been trying to get a picture of it but, the darn thing won't stay still long enough. Does anyone have an idea of what it might be? Thanks so much.
2006-06-07 09:47:12 · 4 answers · asked by angelahope 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
sounds like a loon. just do a yahoo image search for loon.
2006-06-07 10:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a rringed kingfisher or a female belted? As you may already be aware the female has a rust colored as well as a gray chest band, the male,only a gray band.
2006-06-07 13:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by benloughmiller@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very much like black phoebes, which are not uncommon in Northern CA. They are black with white bellies, the white comes to a point on their breast; I've never noticed the orange tuft, though. They are flycatchers, and will often perch on a post, swoop out and catch an insect, and return to their perch. Eastern kingbirds are in the same genus, but would be pretty unheard of in CA. I attached a link to photos of black phoebes; if that's not it, you can browse the other photos on CalPhotos, an all-around good site.
2016-03-26 21:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are seeing a lot of small, grey birds with a rose breast. Any ideas?
2015-02-14 09:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Marni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋