[birdky] BKY: RFI Can someone identify this bird?

From: Chad Wilson <chadwilson25@xxxxxxxxx>
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 11:50:36 -0500

Hi everyone

I sent out an email regarding this photo sometime last year to get an ID on
the bush that the bird was eating from and now I need to properly ID the
bird.  I thought I had the correct name for this bird (Hermit Thrush) but
recently someone asked to use one of my photos on their website and a
visitor asked if the bird was correctly identified. I remember I had a hard
time choosing between a Swainson's Thrush and a Hermit Thrush.

I labeled it as a Hermit after reading that they like to spend time eating
berries and they also had reddish brown tail feathers that seemed to
contrast with the color of its torso.  This bird exhibited both
characteristics. I will attach 3 different links to the same bird in hopes
that this helps.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31327983@N04/4312765037/in/set-72157612959245966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31327983@N04/4278459506/in/set-72157612959245966/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31327983@N04/4280296679/in/set-72157612959245966/

Thanks to anyone who can either confirm my id or give me the correct one.

Thanks again!
Chad Wilson
Bowling Green KY

[birdky] BKY: RFI Can someone identify this bird?

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