Help with Bird ID's from High Island, Texas (1 Viewer)

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K B Srinivas

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2017

• #1

Hello Everyone,
last weekend I visited high island, texas for spring birding. I photographed some of these birds. need help with identification.

1. https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/33493210864_5300b5a58c_b.jpg

2. Tennesse?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2867/33493202044_87bca54dac_b.jpg

3. Grey cheeked/Swainson Thrush?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2892/33493197614_410022e508_b.jpg

4. Red eyed Vireo?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2865/33950985100_08c59509f9_b.jpg

5. Grey Cheeked/Swainsons Thrush?

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4191/33493319264_120a3f9a65_b.jpg

Thanks,
Srinivas

 

Last edited: Apr 29, 2017

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Byronix

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2017

• #2

For me:

1. Red-eyed Vireo
2. Tennessee Warbler
3. Swainson's Thrush
4. Yellow-Green Vireo (much more yellow showing on breast than 1st one)
5. Swainson's again

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Apr 29, 2017

• #3

Byronix said:

For me:

1. Red-eyed Vireo
2. Tennessee Warbler
3. Swainson's Thrush
4. Yellow-Green Vireo (much more yellow showing on breast than 1st one)
5. Swainson's again

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4 is surely a Philadelphia Vireo? I'm wondering if 3 might be a Gray-cheeked Thrush - doesn't have a very distinct eye ring or obvious buffy tones to the face.

 

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Byronix

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2017

• #4

Yes, agree with you on Philadelphia for 4. The Thrush is tricky but I guess Swainson's is much more likely.

 

RJP

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2017

• #5

I agree with the Philly Vireo #4 - brightest yellow on the throat.
And I would call #3 a Gray-cheeked without hesitation.

 

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D Halas

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2017

• #6

I'd also say Philadelphia Vireo for #4 and Gray-cheeked Thrush for #3. I agree with the consensus on the other birds.

 

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K B Srinivas

Well-known member

• Apr 30, 2017

• #7

Thank you all for the response. Other identified #3 was Grey cheeked thrush in the field and I was inclined towards it since the eye ring was not complete but wanted to confirm thanks. Thanks for confirming the same.

Thanks for confirming the vireo ID as well.

Thanks,
Srinivas.