Oriole?????????? (1 Viewer)

Paulyoly

Well-known member

• May 2, 2003

• #1

For some reason i thought this was an oriole when i saw it, but can't seem to find any brown and black orioles. Once again i need your help. Unfortunately i couldn't get closer or a better angle because of the thick undergrowth and he/she seemed pretty content to stay right there, it was singing up a storm which is how i found it.

 

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Michael Frankis

conehead

• May 2, 2003

• #2

Hi Paulyoly,

Interesting one! My immediate first thought was Orchard Oriole, but I'm not so sure, that doesn't have the conspicuous pale eye your bird has.

I'll check through some more possibilities though

Michael

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• May 2, 2003

• #3

How about Orchard Oriole?(Icterus spurius)
Could be an American Robin though as the picture doesn't reveal enough.

 

J

Jacques Amar

A stumble may prevent a fall

• May 2, 2003

• #4

How about an eastern towhee ? They used to go under another name,the rufous-sided towhee. This looks like the Florida race which has a white eye.

 

sparroweye

Well-known member

• May 2, 2003

• #5

My Thought about the bird!

Maybe it might be a Rufous-sided Towhee? Go and get a better photo. Then we can tell.

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• May 2, 2003

• #6

Yep, Florida race of Eastern [previously Rufous-sided] Towhee looks like the best candidate by far

Michael

 

Paulyoly

Well-known member

• May 2, 2003

• #7

Thanks everyone, after downloading a sound clip of a eastern towhee i'm sure that is what we have here.

Sparroweye, if you think that picture is bad you should see some i found on the internet, some i couldn't even make out a bird:t:

 

Michael Frankis

conehead

• May 2, 2003

• #8

Hi Malky,

The Florida race (alleni) keeps white eyes to adulthood; as Paulyoly is in Florida, it is reasonable for it to be that race!

Michael