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Old 04-17-2008 | 11:54 AM
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these are merriams.....



Look like Easterns to me.
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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:01 PM
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The picture is from south west Oregon....
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Old 04-17-2008 | 09:04 PM
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rio's 4 sure
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Old 04-17-2008 | 10:33 PM
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Eastern




osceola



rio


your bird


merriam



goulds


oscellated
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Old 04-17-2008 | 10:42 PM
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Eastern Subspecies



Osceola Subspecies



Rio Grande Subspecies



Merriam's Subspecies



Gould's Subspecies



Ocellated
Turkey



Yellow areas inhabited by
hybridized subspecies

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Old 04-18-2008 | 05:04 AM
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What the hell are Easterns doing in WI????
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Its a rio. Meriams have white tail feathers and easterns and oceolas have dark brown tail feathers. Wis Bow Hunter Those are easterns.
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Old 04-18-2008 | 06:14 AM
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Rio

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