Roadguy205 4 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 In Houston during recent snow. 1. Please confirm this is a white-throated sparrow 2/3 are these Savannah Sparrows 4. Is this a juvenile Robin or a thrush. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan B 1,490 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1. Yes, White-throated Sparrow 2 and 3. Song Sparrows 4. Hermit thrush 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Brain 1,475 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, Aidan B said: 1. Yes, White-throated Sparrow 2 and 3. Song Sparrows 4. Hermit thrush Agreed. For #4 the rufous tail is a good ID mark for Hermit Thrush, along with the spotted breast and overall color pattern. There shouldn't be any juvenile Robins this time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 497 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2-3 are lincolns sparrow 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Candydez12 86 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 5 minutes ago, Bird Brain said: Agreed. For #4 the rufous tail is a good ID mark for Hermit Thrush, along with the spotted breast and overall color pattern. There shouldn't be any juvenile Robins this time of year. Agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 3,371 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 That's one bright Hermit Thrush. I wonder what subspecies it its. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 5,170 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 17 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: 2-3 are lincolns sparrow This! ^ White-throated Sparrows, Lincoln's Sparrows, and Hermit Thrush. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avery 1,945 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Connor Cochrane said: That's one bright Hermit Thrush. I wonder what subspecies it its. Why isn’t it a Veery? I’ve seen some heavily marked ones before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,370 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Roadguy205 said: juvenile Robin This is a juvenile American Robin. Juvenile plumage in most passerines is held for only a short period of time, generally measured in single-digit number of weeks. There should be no juvenile American Robins anywhere in the world right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,370 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 11 minutes ago, Avery said: Why isn’t it a Veery? I’ve seen some heavily marked ones before. It's, presumably, February. And the tail is contrastingly more orange than the upperparts and the head is browner than the lower back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,370 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, MichaelLong said: 2-3 are lincolns sparrow Agreed, except for I would have written "Lincoln's." 😎 Edited March 1 by Tony Leukering addition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 497 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, Tony Leukering said: Agreed, except for I would have written "Lincoln's." 😎 hush 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hasan 492 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 4 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: That's one bright Hermit Thrush. I wonder what subspecies it its. I think the photo has been edited to increase the saturation. The chromatic aberration is really bad, and none of the colors in the photo seem trustworthy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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