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Photo by Uli Seit, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York

I am not a bird watcher but today I saw a beautiful bird I could not ID. I am hoping you can help. The photo was taken in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York October 27 2005. Thanks for your help.

Inca Doves--Photo by Barbara Apoka, Lawton, Oklahoma

This picture of two young Inca Doves was taken in Oklahoma. The parents nested in Barbara's backyard. The breeding range of Inca Doves is expanding. A wonderful treat!

Photo by Darlene Grymkoski, Texas

Last week while taking a walk on a road that runs behind our neighborhood elementary school, I found a perfect, little unbroken bird egg (see photo attached). It is covered in deep red spots and is fairly small, a little less than in inch long. The amazing thing is that this egg was just lying in the middle of the asphalt road, unscathed. We are located in Central Texas, just a few miles northwest of Austin. I was wondering if you have any idea of the species of bird that this egg may have come from.
If you know email us at: urbanbirds@cornell.edu

Photo by Clara Gilbert

Do you know what species of bird this is?
It is a bald-headed Northern Cardinal! Bald birds? We don’t really know why this happens. Some birds may have lost all their head feathers at once while undergoing their first molt. Or it might be caused by mites, lice, or some environmental factor. 
To learn more about bald-headed birds, please visit: All About Birds--Strange Birds

Monk Parakeets--Photo by Sue Ulintz, New Haven, CT

We were told by the previous homeowners that there were "a couple" of parrots in the neighborhood, but they were elusive.  We've been here since June 1, but only yesterday saw a group of 8-10 Monk Parakeets on our backyard pergola and garage.  They were visiting our feeder, which is a broad mix of wild bird seed including peanuts. They were competing with nearly 40 chickadees and around 5 grackles for the feed at the time I saw them.  
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