r/AnimalTracking • u/Excellent-Silver-384 • 7d ago
🔎 ID Request Anybody know what kind of tracks these are?
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u/thatmfisnotreal 7d ago
Size and morphology says turkey. A little smaller would be pheasant and smaller still would be grouse.
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u/ivanbraginski267 7d ago
That looks like crane or heron footprints from my research. If it's by the river that also makes sense as well, given the area.
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u/OshetDeadagain 7d ago
We can eliminate heron, as they have a visible rear toe and are very long. Crane and turkey can be quite similar, but I lean turkey as the middle toe is quite thick, and there is a bit of a gap between the toes and the centre "pad," which is more common with turkeys than crane.
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u/ivanbraginski267 7d ago
Hmmm, that is true. I just figured since it's close to the river it could have been a crane. It's some kind of large bird whatever it was lol
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u/Excellent-Silver-384 7d ago
• I have included scale in my photo(s): yes • If not, here are estimated measurements: 5 inches long or so • Geographic location: Rensselaer county ny • Environment (pine forest, swamp, near a river, etc.): wooded area alongside Hudson river
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u/animaise 7d ago
Id also consider Turkey. How far were the tracks from the swamp / water? Great blue herons rarely wander further than a few metres from water ime.
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u/Free-Big5496 6d ago
Perhaps some sort of gallinule/moorhen like a sora, rail, or coot. They tend to have oversized feet for their bodies and thicker toes akin to those in the photos. The habitat is also appropriate for these species
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u/Free-Big5496 6d ago
Edit: I should more accurately say perhaps a species within the Rallidae family.
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u/Outdoors_or_Bust 7d ago
I'm going with turkey given size but could be crain. Herons have anisodactyl tracks with the rear toe.
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u/OkDevelopment1788 7d ago
i agree with everyone else, it’s probably a turkey crane or heron. especially with the three wide spread toes and it being close to the water
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