Kevin Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 We are trying to identify a bird that was sitting in a tree, calmly, in the late afternoon, today, in Palo Pinto, TX. It was robin sized, light brownish/grayish?, small black line running through it's eye, long tail. White or light chest. Here is a photo (sorry its the best we have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Northern Mockingbird? I don't see any wingbars, but that might be due to the photo quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egosnell2002 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 At first I thought Mockingbird (structurally), but pattern wise I'm thinking maybe a thrasher? It's mimid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Is that bird gray with a black cap...meowwww! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) TY for your help. it was a Mockingbird . Edited December 20, 2018 by Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFly Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I agree with @Pigeon. My first impression is Gray Catbird. Even looks like it has the dark cap and wings down to side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuftedTitrat Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 11 hours ago, TooFly said: I agree with @Pigeon. My first impression is Gray Catbird. Even looks like it has the dark cap and wings down to side. My thoughts exactly. Definitely strikes me as a Gray Catbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Kevin - can you elaborate on the Mockingbird conclusion - I was firmly in the Catbird camp - enquiring minds need to know!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yeah, I agree the bird in the photo doesn't appear to match the description. @Kevin, is it possible that is a different bird than the one you described? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFly Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 7 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Yeah, I agree the bird in the photo doesn't appear to match the description. @Kevin, is it possible that is a different bird than the one you described? Lol...I must not have read the description ??♂️??. The bird description given sounds exactly like a northern mockingbird...the photo, still looks like a Catbird to me?!?!? #theworldwillneverknow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Hmmmm, I may be changing my mind, or maybe not - no hint of a rufous undertail, but still looks very gray. I give up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Well, both BN #2 and I agree that the shape seems wrong for catbird and better for mockingbird (smallish head and longer tail), but the color does seem off for a mockingbird (or thrasher). It is a very distant photo, though, so the colors are probably not very accurate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Yes, he did have wingbars. He did not have a black cap head just a eye line. I think the colors are off. My camera photo is pretty bad, I know. Sorry I was slow to respond. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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