Dan P Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Taken 11-21-2020 at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Van Nuys, CA. This bird has been puzzling me for a month. I wanted it to be a warbler. But I just realized it is likely a thrush (if so, my first). The bar charts on eBird indicate it is likely a Hermit Thrush, but I'm not so sure. I'm including a couple different exposures as produced by the camera. The first one is probably underexposed and the other two maybe a little overexposed. It was direct sunlight at 3:45 pm, and no leaves on the burnt trees. The legs/feet are not shown in any of the photos I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 American Pipit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Pipit? What's a Pipit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dan P said: Pipit? What's a Pipit? https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Pipit/overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 How often do American pipits land in trees? I've never seen one in a tree before! I do agree that this bird is an American pipit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The Catharus thrushes have MUCH longer wings, with extensive primary projection, of which this bird has none. American Pipit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 <<inserts patented 'Field Guide Appreciation' here>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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