This is an image, although not very good, of a bird I have been seeing at Cedar Canyon in the panhandle of Nebraska. This one has me stumped. I have seen several. The closest thing I can come to is a juvie Rock Wren. There are Rock Wrens in the area, but this is not where I would expect it to be if it is a Rock Wren. The bill looks a lot like a Rock Wren, but the other markings don't really fit. Any help anyone can give would help. I wish I had better pics, but this is as close as I could get and the light was very harsh. Thanks.
Posted by Brian Gatlin on August 10, 2011 at 5:03 PM
looks like a Rock Wren to me, Richard.
Posted by Jim DeWitt on August 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Hatch year Rock Wren, Richard.
Posted by Nick Baldwin on August 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM
My guess is that it is going through a molt, thus indistinguishable plumage. size and bill are still right.
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