bnc Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 I'm in SoCal, went on a hike in an open space wooded area (lots of oaks) and saw a type of thrasher, when it flew he had a white patch at the top of the tail (can't see it when wings folded over when branched. Rust colored belly. Thrasher curved bill. I've looked thru my bird book and online, but none mention the big white patch at top of the tail in flight. Any ideas? Or even flicker? But it had curved bill. No song, but a call, like "eeuu" in a descending way. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Flicker seems like a good option. See if this call matches up. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/224667 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnc Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 that does sound like the call! Do they have white patch on the top base of the tail showing in flight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Yes. There is at least one photo here showing the white rump...scroll to the right. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Flicker/id 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnc Posted October 27 Author Share Posted October 27 57 minutes ago, HamRHead said: Yes. There is at least one photo here showing the white rump...scroll to the right. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Flicker/id Thank you so much. Any other bird similar with white rump that is not spotted but has rust chest with curved bill? Flicker is more straight billed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 13 hours ago, bnc said: Thank you so much. Any other bird similar with white rump that is not spotted but has rust chest with curved bill? Flicker is more straight billed. A distinct white rump is a feature few medium-sized birds in your area have. Would reddish underwings and/or early morning light account for the "rust chest"? Flickers can have more decurved bills than most woodpeckers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnc Posted October 28 Author Share Posted October 28 3 hours ago, Seanbirds said: A distinct white rump is a feature few medium-sized birds in your area have. Would reddish underwings and/or early morning light account for the "rust chest"? Flickers can have more decurved bills than most woodpeckers. Hard to say, it was mid day, but light was behind him. Probably flicker, thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 @bnc Welcome to Whatbird! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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