Believe I have a long billed thrasher and babies in my yard. I’m in central NC and I’m seeing they only live in southern Texas and Mexico (1 Viewer)

[SquirrelQueen]

 

[THE_FERN]

Suggest brown thrasher (e.g. buffy underparts, face not grey and general tone of the brown [quite rufous])

 

[nartreb]

Brown thrasher is the obvious answer, but the bird in the photos really does look more like a long-billed thrasher than a brown thrasher to me. Grey face, lack of obvious brown cap, black (not brown) spots on white (not beige) breast. But I'm just going by my book, I've never seen a long-billed thrasher.

 

[THE_FERN]

Brown thrasher is the obvious answer, but the bird in the photos really does look more like a long-billed thrasher than a brown thrasher to me. Grey face, lack of obvious brown cap, black (not brown) spots on white (not beige) breast. But I'm just going by my book, I've never seen a long-billed thrasher.

Quite funny that we interpret the same things in precisely opposite ways...

 

[Butty]

I don't think the quality of these photos and video (it does play) is sufficient to tell the difference between those two species, so ID as brown thrasher must be safe - I assume. A breeding record of long-billed thrasher so very far outside its breeding range must be even more hugely unlikely.

Quite funny that we interpret the same things in precisely opposite ways...

It happens 🤣😉

 

[SquirrelQueen]

I will take better pictures tomorrkw

Thank you all

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Brown Thrasher for me. They're getting kinda worn this time of year.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[delia todd]

Hi SquirrelQueen and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

Hopefully you'll manage to see this visitor again.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing about the birds you see around you.

 

[SquirrelQueen]

Hi SquirrelQueen and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators.

Hopefully you'll manage to see this visitor again.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing about the birds you see around you.

Thanks so much for the warm welcome!