mbrodoff Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 This thrush was seen in Frick Park Pittsburgh, PA, May 10, 2022. What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Swainson’s Thrush. Note the overall Buffy coloration, which rules out hermit thrush. The strong eye ring rules out gray cheeked. The lack of reddish tones overall rule out veery. This leaves us with swainson’s. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodoff Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Thanks so much. I had it narrowed down to a veery or a swainsons. The buffy color made me think swainsons, but the muted speckling made me think veery. Never seen a gray cheeked. This is so helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Thomas 2.0 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 11 minutes ago, IKLland said: Swainson’s Thrush. Note the overall Buffy coloration, which rules out hermit thrush. The strong eye ring rules out gray cheeked. The lack of reddish tones overall rule out veery. This leaves us with swainson’s. This, although Veerys also lack the prominent eye ring as compared to Swainsons to further help in differentiating between the two... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodoff Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Excellent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 20 minutes ago, mbrodoff said: Thanks so much. I had it narrowed down to a veery or a swainsons. The buffy color made me think swainsons, but the muted speckling made me think veery. Never seen a gray cheeked. This is so helpful! Yeah, and as stated below, veery also lack the strong eye ring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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