Bird from a feather?

Picked this feather up yesterday on my walkabouts at lunchtime. The area is arable farmland / wild section all owned by the National Trust, next to the business park where I work.

I've never seen such a delicate feather like it! The colour at the ends is almost a foxy red and the whole thing is about 3"/7cm long. Any ideas please? (I thought maybe a pheasant but they don't have downy bits like it or maybe a bird of prey?)

I'll try a better picture if needed!

Thanks!!

 

 

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  • I'm definitely not an expert on feathers, but would have thought it possible it may be a pheasant - as you say 'downy', it may be just that?

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  • its rather exotic looking, looks like it the kind of feather Tish is looking for for her felt hat

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  • My initial thoughts are that this is the rump feather from a pheasant as i know they are quite 'whispy' compared to other feathers.

    Hope this helps!

    Ian

     

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  • Thanks all! Seems that the pheasant is the favourite!

    Ian H said:

    My initial thoughts are that this is the rump feather from a pheasant as i know they are quite 'whispy' compared to other feathers.

    Hope this helps!

    Ian

    That's exactly what I needed to know! Thanks for the info Ian!

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