Paul J Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 What kind of bird has a solid rust colored head, back and wings, a solid white chest and belly with dashed black stripes going down, and a bright orange patch on the chest? Loud beautiful song. Perching and hopping around in a palm tree in southern California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Can you compare the size with another bird you're familiar with? Is it close in size to a sparrow, a robin, or something else? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 A little smaller than a robin; about 8 or 9 inches beak to tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 I listened to an audio recording of a brown thrasher, and the song was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Also, SoCal is a long way out of the normal range for a Brown Thrasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have two guesses out of left field: A Red-throated Pipit, or a Wood Thrush with something on its chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Looks like a rust-colored wood thrust, but with a bright orange oval patch on the chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeker Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Have you checked out House Finch? Their color can vary a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerri Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Juvenile spotted towhee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerri Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Last guess :) juvenile American robin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 The size isn't right but Ovenbird might fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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