I need a chicken id.

[JedJackson]

That bird doesn't look like its in good shape. Can you possibly take it in, give it a safe quiet place to recover and find its owner?

I agree. It looks like it is in serious distress. I would intervene-- pheasants are not a native species, so there are no laws against that.

 

[Abetheroo]

Hi, I am new to this forum, and I have a bird that seems to be a domesticated Chicken/Quail of some sort. Or at least I think so, but I will leave the identification up to you experts.
Today, north central Texas, hiding in the shade. Sorry for the less than great pics it was in a bad spot.
Thanks!

Looks to be a juvenile female pheasant.

 

[cherrynberry]

Thanks for quick reply!
I am not sure if you are saying a domestic Pheasant or Partridge, or you think it is a wild bird. I am pretty confident it is not something wild, do to that I am a birder, and know the local wild birds quite well. The only ground bird we have here are Northern Bobwhites and they have a strong face pattern among other things.
Hopefully someone else will know something.
Thanks again.

Wow! Bobwhites are rare where I live. We only have Gambel/Valley quail here. I know that a few years ago our road was stocked with turkey before though. The bird looks sick...or hurt

 

[cherrynberry]

Wow! Bobwhites are rare where I live. We only have Gambel/Valley quail here. I know that a few years ago our road was stocked with turkey before though. The bird looks sick...or hurt

I agree, not a chicken, most likely a pheasant.

 

[Kevinsl06]

That bird doesn't look like its in good shape. Can you possibly take it in, give it a safe quiet place to recover and find its owner?

I agree. It looks like it is in serious distress. I would intervene-- pheasants are not a native species, so there are no laws against that.

Thank you everyone. It is totally possible that someone is stocking them for hunting purposes.
As to helping it, I tried to catch it unsuccessfully, also several people had tried to help it already.
Thank you every one.

Wow! Bobwhites are rare where I live. We only have Gambel/Valley quail here. I know that a few years ago our road was stocked with turkey before though. The bird looks sick...or hurt

Bobwhites aren't common here either.

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you everyone. It is totally possible that someone is stocking them for hunting purposes.
As to helping it, I tried to catch it unsuccessfully, also several people had tried to help it already.
Thank you every one.


Bobwhites aren't common here either.

Are you a photographer as well? (if you dont mind me asking)

 

[Kevinsl06]

Are you a photographer as well? (if you dont mind me asking)

No I am not, I am a birder with a camera.
If you would like to see a few of my photos check them out here: https://ebird.org/media/catalog?mediaType=p&sort=rating_rank_desc&userId=USER1188965

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

No I am not, I am a birder with a camera.
If you would like to see a few of my photos check them out here: https://ebird.org/media/catalog?mediaType=p&sort=rating_rank_desc&userId=USER1188965

Wow! Those are amazing! I need to get back into birding myself. Such a great hobby

 

[Kevinsl06]

Wow! Those are amazing! I need to get back into birding myself. Such a great hobby

Thanks! Birding is the best hobby out there! How much of a birder were you?

 

[Weeg]

Thank you everyone. It is totally possible that someone is stocking them for hunting purposes.
As to helping it, I tried to catch it unsuccessfully, also several people had tried to help it already.
Thank you every one.


Bobwhites aren't common here either.

Can you setup a simple live trap? Use a Rubbermaid container, and prop it up with a stick, then tie some string to that. Bait with food and wait. You'll have to do a lot of waiting, but once it goes in there for food, pull the string and down goes the container.