[wisb] Re: Thrush Id help please.
- From: "Peter A. Fissel" <pfissel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: newbirding@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:02 -0500
Yes, definitely a Hermit Thrush. A bright rufous tail contrasting with
a grayish-olive back is the key ID point. Swainson's and Gray-cheeked
both lack the rufous tones of other thrushes. Hermits usually wag their
tails, too. Additionally, Hermits are the first thrush back in migration
(and frequently overwinter.) It's a bit early for the other species.
Peter Fissel
Madison WI
newbirding@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Today I saw a thrush which I thought was a Swainson's thrush but after
> reading Id notes in Crosley I am not so sure. It could also be a Hermit
> Thrush.
> This is what I saw:
> The area was at the Wildlife sanctuary close to marker B behind the resource
> center. There was open grass area where it was feeding on worms with a robin.
> There was thick underbrush around the grass area.
> Bold eye ring
> Speckled upper chest that faded to the belly.
> Over all the bird was more grey than brown, but it did have a bright rufus
> tail and primaries.
> Mostly black bill.
> Smaller than the Robin by a couple of inches.
> What do you all think?
> Thank you! Sorry I do not have a pic:(
>
> Tonissa Verhaagh
> Green Bay Brown county
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