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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: argo12 on May 16, 2018, 09:58:51 PM

Title: Thrush
Post by: argo12 on May 16, 2018, 09:58:51 PM

Looking for help to identify type of Thrush.
Taken at Pt Pelee last week
Thanks

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: Shortsighted on May 16, 2018, 10:49:58 PM

It doesn't have a ruddy tail and rump so its not a Hermit thrush despite the whitish
eye ring. Could be a Gray-cheeked because I can't make out the cheek patch and there
is a hint of a buffy lore so I'm thinking a Swainson's thrush. Wait for someone that really
knows ID'ing of thrushes.

Nice shot though, terrific lighting and good pose.

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: thouc on May 17, 2018, 12:02:12 AM

I think it's a Gray-cheeked. No buffy colour on chest or eye-ring should rule out Swainson's.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: lucky tern on May 17, 2018, 01:24:50 PM

pretty sure this a swainson's....a gray-cheeked doesn't have a defined eye-ring like this and their seems to be too much colour in both the face and body.  The only thing missing for a classic swainson's would be more defined buffy spectacles.

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: Canoncan on May 17, 2018, 03:20:22 PM

Swainson's Thrush in my opinion. Eye ring and overall colour and the cheek does not seem dark enough for a GC Thrush

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: thouc on May 18, 2018, 10:48:02 AM

I think I agree with you now, that it is a Swainson's Thrush.

Title: Re: Thrush
Post by: argo12 on May 19, 2018, 04:58:02 PM

Thank you everyone for all your help with this identification.
Certainly learn more from your comments and observations than I read in my several i.d. books.
Thanks again