Thrush ID Eastern Ontario Canada (1 Viewer)

nightheron91

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• Oct 8, 2006

• #1

I came across this thrush today in the woods and I can’t figure out what kind of thrush it is. This bird perched several times and never cocked its tail and lowered it slowly like a Hermit Thrush does. My best guess is Swainson’s Thrush, but maybe it could be Gray-cheeked?

Thanks!

 

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colonelboris

Right way up again

• Oct 8, 2006

• #2

I'm only going on what's written in Collins Bird Guide, but grey-cheeked only has a half-eye ring, the spots are too weak for a veery, so could well be Swainson's
Not much help, I know...

Tony

 

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marklhawkes

Well-known member

• Oct 8, 2006

• #3

nightheron91 said:

I came across this thrush today in the woods and I can’t figure out what kind of thrush it is. This bird perched several times and never cocked its tail and lowered it slowly like a Hermit Thrush does. My best guess is Swainson’s Thrush, but maybe it could be Gray-cheeked?

Thanks!

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Looks like a Hermit Thrush to me - the facial pattern appears wrong for Swainson's and Grey-cheeked Thrush - but being from the other side of the Atlantic, I could be wrong!

Mark

 

jcwings

Well-known member

• Oct 9, 2006

• #4

Looks like Hermit to me too.

 

Frenchy

Well-known member

• Oct 9, 2006

• #5

I'd go with Hermit as well, based on the white eye ring and the largish well defined breast spotting. Not sure if Gray-cheeked could show both these features....

 

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Terry O'Nolley

Cow-headed Jaybird

• Oct 10, 2006

• #6

I agree with Hermit Thrush.