Clarification appreciated

[argo12]

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

Appreciate your help

[Rotarran]

Hermit Thrush.

[argo12]

Thanks so much for your help

[thouc]

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

[argo12]

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

[thouc]

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.