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Unknown; possibly a dark domestic bird feather - Indeterminate from the image; species-level identification is not reliable

Unknown; possibly a dark domestic bird feather

Small contour feather or a damaged small flight feather; exact position cannot be determined
Unknown; likely a dark domestic bird such as a chicken, turkey, or waterfowl. Species cannot be reliably identified from this feather alone. - Indeterminate (low confidence)

Unknown; likely a dark domestic bird such as a chicken, turkey, or waterfowl. Species cannot be reliably identified from this feather alone.

Contour feather, possibly a wing or tail feather; exact position uncertain.
Small brown songbird; species not reliably identifiable from this feather alone - Indeterminate passerine (low confidence; no defensible species-level identification)

Small brown songbird; species not reliably identifiable from this feather alone

Small contour feather, possibly from the body or covert region
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted form) - Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus; likely red-shafted form, moderate confidence)

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted form)

Likely a tail feather (rectrix), though exact position is uncertain from the image.
Likely Red-winged Blackbird; exact species uncertain from a single feather. - Agelaius phoeniceus (moderate confidence; possibly another blackbird or oriole)

Likely Red-winged Blackbird; exact species uncertain from a single feather.

Likely small wing or tail feather; exact tract and position cannot be determined confidently.
Likely Rock Pigeon (Rock Dove; domestic pigeon) - Columba livia — probable, moderate confidence; exact identification is uncertain from this feather alone.

Likely Rock Pigeon (Rock Dove; domestic pigeon)

Likely a secondary flight feather or large wing covert; exact position is not determinable from the image.
Uncertain; likely a crow or raven (crow-family feather). - Corvus sp. — species cannot be reliably identified from this image; low confidence.

Uncertain; likely a crow or raven (crow-family feather).

Likely a wing flight feather, possibly a secondary; exact position is unclear.
Likely Barred Owl (also Northern Barred Owl); identification is tentative from the feather alone - Strix varia (moderate confidence)

Likely Barred Owl (also Northern Barred Owl); identification is tentative from the feather alone

Large flight feather, likely a secondary; exact wing position is uncertain
Likely Barred Owl - Strix varia (moderate confidence; a single feather cannot confirm species)

Likely Barred Owl

Likely a flight feather, probably a secondary; exact wing position is indeterminate.
Likely wild turkey (Wild Turkey; possibly a domestic turkey feather). - Wild Turkey — Meleagris gallopavo; low confidence from this single, unusual feather.

Likely wild turkey (Wild Turkey; possibly a domestic turkey feather).

Likely an ornamental or display feather, possibly from the turkey’s tail or body; exact position uncertain.
Dark-colored bird feather; exact species cannot be reliably identified from the image. - Uncertain; possibly a large dark bird such as a crow or turkey, but confidence is low.

Dark-colored bird feather; exact species cannot be reliably identified from the image.

Likely a flight feather, probably a secondary, based on its elongated shape and asymmetric vane; exact position is indeterminate.
Likely wild turkey; also called turkey - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), moderate confidence; species is not certain from this single feather.

Likely wild turkey; also called turkey

Likely a body or wing-covert contour feather; exact position indeterminate.
Likely Wild Turkey (also Turkey); exact identification uncertain - Wild Turkey (*Meleagris gallopavo*), moderate confidence; the image does not show enough diagnostic detail for certainty

Likely Wild Turkey (also Turkey); exact identification uncertain

Likely a large contour or wing-covert feather; exact tract cannot be determined from the photo
Likely Ring-necked Pheasant (Common Pheasant); exact identification is uncertain from this single, partly separated feather. - Phasianus colchicus (likely; low confidence)

Likely Ring-necked Pheasant (Common Pheasant); exact identification is uncertain from this single, partly separated feather.

Likely a body contour feather, possibly from the back or flank; exact tract is indeterminate.
Likely Wild Turkey; exact identification is uncertain from this single feather. - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), tentative; confidence low to moderate.

Likely Wild Turkey; exact identification is uncertain from this single feather.

Long contour or flight feather; wing-versus-tail placement cannot be established confidently from the image.
Unidentified bird; likely a large gull or other seabird - Indeterminate from this feather alone; gull is a tentative possibility, low confidence

Unidentified bird; likely a large gull or other seabird

Likely a large flight feather, possibly a secondary; exact position is uncertain
Likely Rock Pigeon (Common Pigeon or Feral Pigeon) - Columba livia; moderate confidence from the plain gray-brown coloration, but a single feather is not diagnostic.

Likely Rock Pigeon (Common Pigeon or Feral Pigeon)

Likely a secondary flight feather or large covert; precise position cannot be determined from the photograph.
Unknown; likely a small owl or another bird with unusually loose, downy feathers. The image does not support a reliable species identification. - Indeterminate (low confidence; species cannot be identified from these views).

Unknown; likely a small owl or another bird with unusually loose, downy feathers. The image does not support a reliable species identification.

Small contour feather or semiplume with a fluffy lower portion; exact tract cannot be determined.
Unknown; a small, pale downy or semiplume feather - Indeterminate from the image; no reliable species-level identification

Unknown; a small, pale downy or semiplume feather

Down or semiplume; exact type and position cannot be determined
Small brown passerine; species cannot be identified reliably from this isolated fragment. - Indeterminate; insufficient diagnostic detail for a species-level identification.

Small brown passerine; species cannot be identified reliably from this isolated fragment.

Likely a small contour feather or downy body feather fragment; exact type uncertain.
Likely Blue Jay; exact identification is uncertain from this small, damaged feather. - Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), low confidence; a small blue-and-brown feather from another bird is also possible.

Likely Blue Jay; exact identification is uncertain from this small, damaged feather.

Small contour or covert feather; exact tract cannot be determined.
Small passerine; exact species cannot be identified from this image. - Indeterminate passerine (low confidence at species level)

Small passerine; exact species cannot be identified from this image.

Small contour feather, possibly a body or covert feather.
Likely Wild Turkey (Turkey), possibly a related large galliform; species is uncertain from this single feather. - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), tentative; confidence low to moderate.

Likely Wild Turkey (Turkey), possibly a related large galliform; species is uncertain from this single feather.

Likely a body or tail-covering feather with a conspicuous downy aftershaft; exact position is uncertain.
Likely Great Horned Owl; identification is uncertain from a single feather. Also called Tiger Owl or Hoot Owl. - Bubo virginianus (tentative; moderate-to-low confidence)

Likely Great Horned Owl; identification is uncertain from a single feather. Also called Tiger Owl or Hoot Owl.

Likely a tail feather (rectrix) or large wing feather; exact position cannot be established from the photo.
Likely Barred Owl; identification from a single feather is uncertain. - Barred Owl (Strix varia), moderate-low confidence; a large owl feather with this barring could also come from another species.

Likely Barred Owl; identification from a single feather is uncertain.

Likely a contour or covert feather; exact tract cannot be determined from the photo.
Likely domestic chicken (also called chicken or fowl); exact breed and source are not identifiable from the feather alone. - Domestic Chicken — Gallus gallus domesticus; moderate confidence based on the small size and coloration.

Likely domestic chicken (also called chicken or fowl); exact breed and source are not identifiable from the feather alone.

Small contour feather, possibly from the body or wing coverts; precise placement is uncertain.
Small songbird; exact species cannot be identified reliably from this single feather. - Indeterminate; confidence in species-level identification is low.

Small songbird; exact species cannot be identified reliably from this single feather.

Small contour feather, possibly from the body or a covert; exact position is unclear.
Likely Northern Cardinal (often called Cardinal); species identification is uncertain from this small, possibly dyed or crafted feather. - Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), low confidence; color alone is insufficient for reliable identification.

Likely Northern Cardinal (often called Cardinal); species identification is uncertain from this small, possibly dyed or crafted feather.

Small contour feather or decorative craft feather; exact body position cannot be determined.
Small songbird; species not identifiable from this image - Indeterminate (low confidence; image is too blurred for species-level identification)

Small songbird; species not identifiable from this image

Small contour feather or covert; exact type cannot be determined
Likely domestic chicken (Red Junglefowl-derived breed); exact breed and sex cannot be determined. - Gallus gallus domesticus (domestic chicken); moderate confidence based on the unusual black-and-salmon coloration, but the feathers alone are not diagnostic.

Likely domestic chicken (Red Junglefowl-derived breed); exact breed and sex cannot be determined.

Small contour feathers, probably body or ornamental plumage; exact tract is uncertain.
Small songbird feather; exact bird cannot be reliably identified from this specimen alone. - Indeterminate passerine (low confidence; species identification is not possible from the visible features).

Small songbird feather; exact bird cannot be reliably identified from this specimen alone.

Likely a small contour or covert feather; precise placement cannot be determined.
Small passerine feather; exact bird cannot be identified from this image - Undetermined passerine (low confidence; species-level identification is not possible from the visible details)

Small passerine feather; exact bird cannot be identified from this image

Small contour or covert feather, possibly damaged; exact feather tract is unclear
Likely a Northern Cardinal (male); identification is uncertain from this small, narrow feather fragment. - Cardinalis cardinalis (low confidence; a red-and-black bird feather fragment, possibly a crest or contour feather).

Likely a Northern Cardinal (male); identification is uncertain from this small, narrow feather fragment.

Likely a small contour or crest feather; exact type cannot be determined from the image.
Unidentified brown-and-buff bird feather; species cannot be reliably identified from this view. - Indeterminate (low confidence for any species-level identification).

Unidentified brown-and-buff bird feather; species cannot be reliably identified from this view.

Likely a contour feather, possibly from the body or wing coverts; exact position is unclear.
Unidentified bird feather - Species cannot be reliably determined from this image

Unidentified bird feather

Likely a large flight feather, but wing versus tail and exact position cannot be confirmed.
Unidentified small bird; species cannot be determined reliably from this feather alone. - Indeterminate (low confidence at species level)

Unidentified small bird; species cannot be determined reliably from this feather alone.

Small contour or semiplume feather, possibly a loose body feather; exact type uncertain.
Unknown; likely a large gray waterbird or domestic bird - Not reliably identifiable from this single feather; low confidence for any species-level identification

Unknown; likely a large gray waterbird or domestic bird

Likely a contour feather or small secondary; exact position cannot be determined
Likely Wild Turkey; also called Turkey - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), tentative identification; confidence moderate

Likely Wild Turkey; also called Turkey

Likely a wing flight feather, possibly a primary or secondary; exact position cannot be determined from the photograph
Wild turkey (also called turkey) - Wild Turkey (*Meleagris gallopavo*); moderate confidence from the dark, broad feather, but a single feather is not diagnostic.

Wild turkey (also called turkey)

Likely a broad tail or upper-tail covert feather; exact position cannot be determined from the image.
Likely Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon); also called Rock Dove or Common Pigeon. - Columba livia — moderate confidence; the pattern is suggestive but not uniquely diagnostic.

Likely Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon); also called Rock Dove or Common Pigeon.

Likely a wing flight feather, probably a secondary; exact position is uncertain from the image.
Likely chicken (domestic fowl) - Gallus gallus domesticus (moderate confidence; exact identification from this feather alone is uncertain)

Likely chicken (domestic fowl)

Likely a large wing flight feather, probably a secondary; exact position is indeterminate.
Likely wild turkey (Turkey); exact species uncertain from the image. - Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), low confidence; a large dark waterbird feather is another possibility.

Likely wild turkey (Turkey); exact species uncertain from the image.

Likely a large contour or wing feather; precise tract and position cannot be determined.