Birds in Orlando, FL

[Ding Carpio]

Just got back from a conference-cum-vacation in Orlando, Florida.

While visiting a wastewater treatment plant, three birds decided to stroll nearby. Since I wasn't there to go birding, my lens was short. Fortunately, the birds were friendly enough to allow me to get cclose and take full-frame shots. In fact, because of their size and my increasing proximity as I took shots, I was a bit worried they might attack. But I emerged unscathed and gleeful! I just wish the background were not as industrial.

Any idea what they are?

[Bobby Kintanar]

I'd venture they're Egreteus Industrialis Pulang-mukhatus. Very, very. rare. Bwahaha. Nice to see you posting Ding! :-)

[Teddy Regpala]

Ding, they are Sandhill Cranes, the pratensis sub-species since it's from Florida.

These are VERY loud birds. You'll hear them before you can even see them ... ok, that's an exagerration, hehehe. But really, the calls are very distinct.

Reference, though this is a tabida sub-species:

[alainpascua]

They are big!

[Ding Carpio]

Thanks, Teddy. I'd have used Bobby's ID if you had not.

And yes, Alain, they're BIG. Looks like you don't want to get close to these guys when they're in a bad mood.