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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: argo12 on January 10, 2015, 10:52:33 AM

Title: Clarification appreciated
Post by: argo12 on January 10, 2015, 10:52:33 AM

Shot in the spring in S. Carolina in wooded marsh area.
Cannot quite put a name to it...

Appreciate your help

Title: Re: Clarification appreciated
Post by: Rotarran on January 10, 2015, 01:40:40 PM

Hermit Thrush.

Title: Re: Clarification appreciated
Post by: argo12 on January 10, 2015, 01:47:02 PM

Thanks so much for your help

Title: Re: Clarification appreciated
Post by: thouc on January 10, 2015, 02:25:53 PM

The lack of eye-ring doesn't fit with a typical Hermit Thrush. I would consider Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's Thrush. Some Newfoundland Gray-cheeked can be more warmer coloured. Bicknell's should have more yellow on the lower mandible of bill and is very rare.

What date did you see the bird?

/Thomas

Title: Re: Clarification appreciated
Post by: argo12 on January 10, 2015, 02:27:58 PM

Interesting,
Shot on March 19th in Hilton Head SC area.

Title: Re: Clarification appreciated
Post by: thouc on January 10, 2015, 11:02:15 PM

Then Rotarran is correct with Hermit Thrush. Grey-cheekd Thrush wouldn't arrive until last days of April or May when most Hermit Thrushes are gone from the area.