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Feather ID Help Urgently Needed
A friend found these two feathers on his property over the past six months.
We are trying to figure out if the feathers are from the same bird and, if so, what species. Any suggestions?
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Thanks. We are thinking the top one is Wild Turkey, and the bottom one is Barred Owl.
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Wild Turkey?
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Jim Wright
Thanks. We are thinking the top one is Wild Turkey, and the bottom one is Barred Owl.
Diane L.
Wild Turkey?