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Trush or warbler? (Canada, Yukon) (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter JarJar
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Gray-cheeked Thrush?
chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
The complete, and rather obvious eyering looks better for Swainsons.
Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
I'd go with Swainson's, too.
DarkFireFalcon
Well-known member
I'm not convinced this is a juvenile. It's in heavy molt, including the tail feathers, which aren't replaced by juveniles until their 2nd year. I agree that Swainson's Thrush seems to be the best match though.
Swainson's was my other choice,(the only other given location?) but thought the eyering was too pale, not seeing buffy spectacles. My opinion was the bird was losing its downiness and the tail was still growing in, hence the shortness. I am quite happy to have been corrected though.
Swainson's Thrush it is.
Swainson's Thrush it is.
DarkFireFalcon
Well-known member
Looking at pics online, many adult catharus thrushes show a very similar gape. I think that's one of those groups that just show a bright gape regardless of age. As for the tail, according to the BNA, juvenile Swainson's Thrush don't molt their tails this time of year, but adults do. You can see that the inner tail feather looks really worn, year old feathers, while the outer ones are brand new. A juvenile wouldn't have such worn feathers yet.