Is it a Thrush? (1 Viewer)

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Swiftley

Member

• Jun 1, 2004

• #1

Hello!

I've just got 'into' bird watching and starting to develop a passion.
I thought you could help, I have seen this bird twice recently and I don't know what it is; it's about hte size of a Starling, it looks like a Mistle Thrush, but with a dark brown back, slighty lighter brown stomach, with the kinda golden specles on it..

I know thats really un-specific, but I have no clue what to look out for..

Thanks,
SW

 

rogerk

That's a, I say that's a chicken, boy!

• Jun 1, 2004

• #2

Swiftley said:

Hello!

I've just got 'into' bird watching and starting to develop a passion.
I thought you could help, I have seen this bird twice recently and I don't know what it is; it's about hte size of a Starling, it looks like a Mistle Thrush, but with a dark brown back, slighty lighter brown stomach, with the kinda golden specles on it..

I know thats really un-specific, but I have no clue what to look out for..

Thanks,
SW

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How about Song Thrush? Or possibly Juvenile Blackbird?

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 1, 2004

• #3

Hi Swiftley, welcome to birdforum from all the staff here. You've certainly come to the right site if you've taken up birding.
It does sound like Song Thrush to me, do you have a field guide to check it out?
regards,
Andy

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 2, 2004

• #4

Here are a couple of pics:
Song Thrush
Juvenile Blackbird

 

gthang

Ford Focus Fanatic: mmmmmm... 3.1415926535.....

• Jun 2, 2004

• #5

Yeah, I have agree, swiftley, that it's a Song Thrush. Luckily I have a British field guide to help british members out with. The size is consistent with your bird (Starling is 8.5 inches, Song Thrush is 9 inches). My guide also mentions the "buff flecks" you mentioned. Very common in your area, according to my book.

PS. Welcome to BirdForum!

 

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Swiftley

Member

• Jun 2, 2004

• #6

Thanks for the replies, and welcomes.

I'm pretty sure it's a Juvenile Black bird!

Thank you very much.

I have a bird guide, but it does not contain the Juvenille Blackbird. Maybe it's time for a new bird guide...?

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jun 2, 2004

• #7

Swiftley said:

Maybe it's time for a new bird guide...?

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I guess so! I'd recommend either the "Pocket Guide to the Birds of Britain and North-west Europe" by Kightley, Madge and Nurney, or, if your passion is strong enough to take the ultimate plunge, the "Collins Bird Guide" by Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterström and Grant (than which I guarantee you'll not find a better!)