# What kind of birds are these? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 7, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079 "2015-04-07T22:16:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/1 "2015-04-07T22:16:12Z")
Anybody recognize the birds in this [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy36A3EzYH4) video? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/2 "2015-04-07T22:49:16Z")
Chickadees? ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/3 "2015-04-07T23:04:22Z")
I see some similarity to chickadees but not that vertical stripe on the breast. These guys look a bit larger too. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/4 "2015-04-07T23:05:23Z")
Those are House Sparrows, sometimes called English Sparrows. > **[House Sparrow](https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/house-sparrow)** > > One of the most widespread and abundant songbirds in the world today, the House Sparrow has a simple success formula: it associates with humans. Native to Eurasia and northern Africa, it has... ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/5 "2015-04-07T23:09:08Z")
Black throated gray warbler? ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/6 "2015-04-08T00:27:47Z")
Hmmm…I see similarities in both the Sparrow and Warbler. This is a tough one. They flit around so fast it’s hard to get a good look at any of them, even when I pause the video. ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/7 "2015-04-08T00:39:07Z")
[Great tits](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tit) (yes, this is the right thread.) ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/8 "2015-04-08T00:47:55Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > [Great tits](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tit) (yes, this is the right thread.) Ha ha! I love it! It sure does look like the right bird too. Looks like they’re all over Europe and Asia. That’s why I can’t find any in my North American field guide. Boy, am I ever gonna have fun with this one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/9 "2015-04-08T01:43:16Z")
I think grat tits has it. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/10 "2015-04-08T03:51:58Z")
> [@Bumbazine](#): > > Chickadees? They do look like black cap chickadees, but they’re a bit too long and skinny. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/11 "2015-04-08T03:52:16Z")
Yes, they are Great Tits. One of the better bird names. There also are Blue Tits, as in this classic illustration of [Blue Tits in Winter.](http://www.jigsaws.co.uk/shop-all-wooden-puzzles/2015-catalogue/691006.htm) Here’s a picture of a pair of [Brown Boobies.](http://img.burrard-lucas.com/cayman_islands/full/brown_boobies.jpg) (SFW) > [@Dallas\_Jones](#): > > Those are House Sparrows, sometimes called English Sparrows. > > [House Sparrow | Audubon Field Guide](http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/house-sparrow) That would be a good guess, aside from the almost complete lack of resemblance to the birds in the video.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/12 "2015-04-08T05:27:07Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Yes, they are Great Tits. One of the better bird names. > > There also are Blue Tits, as in this classic illustration of [Blue Tits in Winter.](http://www.jigsaws.co.uk/shop-all-wooden-puzzles/2015-catalogue/691006.htm) > > Here’s a picture of a pair of [Brown Boobies.](http://img.burrard-lucas.com/cayman_islands/full/brown_boobies.jpg) (SFW) I see both species travel in pairs. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 9:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/13 "2015-04-08T09:22:52Z")
Definitely _Parus major_ in the video there. Lovely birds, and if you’re interested in tits, you’ll be pleased to know that there are a [large number](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_(bird)) for your observation and pleasure, including: Sombre, Elegant, Japanese and Varied. Tits, Shags and Boobies are my favourite birds. Definitely my favourites. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/14 "2015-04-08T16:10:08Z")
It looks sort of like the [titpecker](http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/905/4762.Hybrid.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![I.Dunno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9f8e36/32.png) [@I.Dunno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I.Dunno)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-birds-are-these/717079/15 "2015-04-08T16:17:51Z")
> [@Peanuthead](#): > > I see both species travel in pairs. 🙂 Thanks for keeping us abreast of that.