Any idea what this bird is?

[kbrooks24]

We found this little guy tonight in our wreath that I was about to throw out Guess he found a home on our porch. Any idea what he is?

 

[Leza]

no idea but he is adorable!!

 

[snackies]

I have no idea either I'm sorry but... HE IS ADORABLE!!! he looks like a pinecone... maybe it's the rare and elusive flying pinecone!

 

[ashbirdlady]

Ha! Very cute....call the Audubon Society....they usually can help

 

[Mitzi]

Could it be a baby Killdeer? I know they have strips on the face.
Mitzi

 

[Birdbabe]

I dony know, but he is adorable! Really blends in with that wreath huh?

 

[copswife30]

It kinda looks like a brown thrasher. Where are you located? I would check the birds in your state that may help in finding out what kind of bird it is. But it is adorable

 

[kbrooks24]

Thanks for the help guys! I searched and searched and the closest I can come up with is a woodpecker. It's the same beak and some of the same markings. Sorry little fella, but I have wood siding on the porch I know it's nice a cozy up there, but I can't afford to replace that siding right now!

When my husband found him, he thought it was an owl! We do have a great horned owl that perches in front of our house sometimes, so I thought it could be possible. Then he finally showed his face. Nope, not an owl. But if you search baby owls, they are SO SO CUTE!!!

 

[Greycloud]

Maybe a Flicker fledgling.

 

[Feather]

He doesn't look like a woodpecker to me - woodpeckers' tail feathers are rather distinct in their shape. I think he looks more like a thrush or thrasher.
A dusky thrush, perhaps? That's my best guess. I don't feel like those speckles on the back are quite right, though. Maybe Rebecca's right about that flying pinecone.

 

[jmfleish]

He doesn't look like a woodpecker to me - woodpeckers' tail feathers are rather distinct in their shape. I think he looks more like a thrush or thrasher.
A dusky thrush, perhaps? That's my best guess. I don't feel like those speckles on the back are quite right, though. Maybe Rebecca's right about that flying pinecone.
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My vote is definitely for flying pinecone! Whatever he is, he sure is cute!

 

[LovieLuvr]

I'm not sure where you are located, but the eyeline, tail shape, and coloration looks like a Carolina Wren to me. I'm assuming since you found it in a wreath he's fairly small. The only thing that is throwing me off is the spotted back pattern :/

 

[henpecked]

I agree Carolina Wren or House Wren, common around homes.

 

[woubette]

Not a killdeer...they nest strictly on the ground......

 

[KatherinesBirds]

It's a darling little bird and looks nice with the wreath! Hope he has a home for Thanksgiving!

 

[Feather]

Carolina Wren mystery spots « Sibley Guides
Yup. Carolina wren.

 

[prettyinpink]

We had that last year, a little birdie decided that hanging in our wreath was his new home. It was the cutest thing ever!