Small gray bird description, Michigan, USA (1 Viewer)

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Apr 13, 2009

• #1

Slightly smaller than a robin, dark gray above, light gray below,
and no markings whatsoever. I'm completely stumped. I didn't see this bird, but someone gave me the desciption of it at Easter. I showed her a junco outside, thinking that was it, but she said the bird was bigger, and it wasn't white below and the gray above was just gray. Not bluish-gray or brownish-gray. There were two of them. She said she was sure of the description, she got a very good and long look at it. I was thinking possibly catbird or kingbird, but she said no to both. She's been watching birds in here yard for a long time but she's never seen this bird before.

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

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DurwoodE

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2009

• #2

Hard to say without an image, but if it had a broad black beak it might be a female brownheaded cowbird.

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Apr 13, 2009

• #3

Thanks, definitely a possibility.
Any other ideas out there?

 

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Maryland Flicker

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2009

• #4

Catbird was the first thing that came to my mind, but you say she already vetoed it.

Female Cowbird is a possibility, although it is more brown than gray.

 

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DurwoodE

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2009

• #5

the female brownhead is often very gray

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Apr 13, 2009

• #6

DurwoodE said:

the female brownhead is often very gray

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Yes, I googled them and some match the description very well. If she says it's not it, I'll post back.

Thanks!:t:

 

Daddylion

The Daddy Lion

• Jul 9, 2009

• #7

We went to the zoo yesterday and saw a wild catbird in a bush... she said that was it! The one in her field guide looked slightly different. So that's that, thanks!