Not a Robin...spotted towhee?

ravynne40 · **on:** June 06, 2009, 03:26:17 PM

I was out early this morning at Col.Sam Smith Park (yes my favorite place) and the sun was in my eyes of course (another excuse)
so i saw this bird and I took the photo thinking...ok Irene another robin picture..if it doesn't turn out..purge it.

Welllll its not a robin!

I'm taking a wild guess here that it might be a spotted towhee? either that or a robin with the measles. My book reference is not that great (the sketched colors don't match up quite right)

can anyone confirm this for me please?

muchly appreciated

IreneC.

bernie2112 · **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:02:04 PM

Unless I am mistaken-this is a young, first year, robin.

Nice shot nevertheless.

Cheers,

Bernie

Kin Lau · **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:10:05 PM

Yup... young robin.

ravynne40 · **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:10:10 PM

the spots threw me off completely ..boy do i have lots to learn

thank you Bernie

ravynne40 · **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2009, 10:24:55 PM

thank you Kin Lau

i have never seen a young robin before.

Faltorvo · **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2009, 09:11:17 AM

Don't feel bad, born of the year and immature looks are not normally used as the photo or litho mock ups in birding books.