Do you know what kind of bird? (dead songbird pic)

[Tala]

I found this little guy flating in the dog's water bucket this afternoon.

Seems to have a small wing injury on this side, but I doubt it was his demise.

 

[SilverPhoenix]

Male house sparrow, very common and actually a non-native species (harmful to native species). Poor guy, though, I wonder what happened. Is there a window above the bowl?

 

[woodmort]

We use to call them English sparrows--but they're a finch. One of the few unprotected species of songbird since they, along with starlings, are invasive.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Weaver Finch. Considered invasive like previously said. You can catch and destroy them without getting in trouble. Same with Starlings

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Very invasive and kill off many native birds - the lovely blue bird being one.

 

[Gerbil]

We had an Ovenbird smash into our window this morning.

Maybe he was trying to get a drink and fell in?

 

[Tala]

Nope, the water bucket is on the north side of the house to keep it in the shade most of the day during the summertime - no windows on that side of the house.

I've heard about the bad finches, but I really can't recognize them.

 

[SallyF]

When I lived in SC, I came home one day to find a dead Cedar Waxwing in my driveway. No sign of injury and he was still warm and movable. I cried over it, but it was a beautiful bird; their feathers are so smooth and lovely.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Quote:
Very true. They are known to build multiple nests at one time with the female choicing the one she likes best. I spend a good part of the spring and summer emptying blue bird boxes along a blue bird trail of these nest (plus the 3 boxes here at the house)

 

[redhen]

I think its a female or baby cardinal...?