The Birding Lists Digest

Region: | Jump to : | View All Lists | FAQ

Date: 6/15/26 3:11 pm From: Edge Wade <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Brown Booby more
Yes, the eye is pale--a feature I failed to comment on in my eBird report notes. Edge Wade <1edgewade...> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM Chris Corben < <000009a5358106b5-dmarc-request...> wrote: > As I understand it, the paler head only applies to males of Cocos. The > eye seems pale which might be an argument against Cocos. But it might be > a bit more complex since this is a young bird. It would also seem a good > idea to bear in mind that Brown Booby was split into 3 by Howell and > Zufelt, and you never know what might happen in future! But I assume if > not Cocos then the Atlantic form would be the most likely. > > Right now there is a Cocos attracting a lot of people in Australia, > where it will presumably be the first documented occurrence! > > Chris. > > > On 6/15/2026 3:41 PM, David Becher wrote: > > Looking at the pictures, it would have to be Brown Booby. Cocos Booby > would show a head paler than the body. > > David Becher > > Saint Louis > > > > From: Missouri Wild Bird Forum <MOBIRDS-L...> On Behalf > Of Monacell, Peter L. > > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2026 2:56 PM > > To: <MOBIRDS-L...> > > Subject: Re: Brown Booby more > > > > Assumed, yes, though the MBRC will ultimately need to make the best > determination available based on current expertise and scholarship. It’s > great that the bird has been so extensively photographed! What a treat to > see it— > > > > Pete > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Jun 15, 2026, at 2:15 PM, Edge Wade < > <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...><mailto: > <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...>> wrote: > > > > > > CAUTION!: This email originated from outside of Columbia College. > > II just spoke With Pete Monacell, who is viewing the Bird now. There has > been no specific discussion, but it is assumed it is an Atlantic Bird > therefore Brown booby not Coco. > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM Chris Corben <cjcorben...> > <mailto:<cjcorben...>> wrote: > > Has there been any discussion of which species it is? Or subsepcies, for > that matter. > > > > Cheers, Chris. > > > > > > On 6/15/2026 11:31 AM, Edge Wade wrote: > > II just spoke with the security guard for Kaufman. He said Bird has > been here for at least a week because he noted him last Monday and it could > have been here before last Monday. The rounded point directly in front of > the heart sculpture is his favorite spot. He returns to it and is found > their most often. > > Edge Wade > > <1edgewade...><mailto:<1edgewade...> > > ________________________________ > > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > Archives<https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L> / > Subscription options< > https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1> / > MBS Website<http://mobirds.org/> / Email the list owners<mailto: > <mobirds-l-request...> > > > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics<http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html> > > > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, 2026, Columbia, MO > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Chris Corben > > > > BatSense > > > > 1400 Forum Blvd.< > https://www.google.com/maps/search/1400+Forum+Blvd.%0D%0ASte+7A+%23342%0D%0AColumbia,+MO+65203?entry=gmail&source=g > > > > > > Ste 7A #342< > https://www.google.com/maps/search/1400+Forum+Blvd.%0D%0ASte+7A+%23342%0D%0AColumbia,+MO+65203?entry=gmail&source=g > > > > > > Columbia, MO 65203< > https://www.google.com/maps/search/1400+Forum+Blvd.%0D%0ASte+7A+%23342%0D%0AColumbia,+MO+65203?entry=gmail&source=g > > > > > > ________________________________ > > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > Archives<https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L> / > Subscription options< > https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1> / > MBS Website<http://mobirds.org/> / Email the list owners<mailto: > <mobirds-l-request...> > > > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics<http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html> > > > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, 2026, Columbia, MO > > > > ________________________________ > > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > Archives<https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L> / > Subscription options< > https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1> / > MBS Website<http://mobirds.org/> / Email the list owners<mailto: > <mobirds-l-request...> > > > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics<http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html> > > > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, 2026, Columbia, MO > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > > > List archives: > https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L > > MBS Website: http://mobirds.org/ > > Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto: > <mobirds-l-request...> > > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics: http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html > > > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, Columbia, MO > > Details and registration: https://mobirds.org/MBS/NextMeeting.aspx > > > > https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L > > > -- > Chris Corben > BatSense > 1400 Forum Blvd. > Ste 7A #342 > Columbia, MO 65203 > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > > List archives: https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L > MBS Website: http://mobirds.org/ > Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto: > <mobirds-l-request...> > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 > ABA Birding Code of Ethics: http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, Columbia, MO > Details and registration: https://mobirds.org/MBS/NextMeeting.aspx > > https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L MBS Website: http://mobirds.org/ Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto:<mobirds-l-request...> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ABA Birding Code of Ethics: http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, Columbia, MO Details and registration: https://mobirds.org/MBS/NextMeeting.aspx https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L

Join us on Facebook!