Kneegloc Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hello fellow birders! My mom caught some pics of this bird in our yard today. She said it was bigger than a sparrow, about 7". I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find it, online or in the bushes. lol She said it looked like it couldn't fly, but it was hopping around in the bushes, and hopping up the evergreen tree. It doesn't seem to have a tail. Anybody know what it is? Thanks for reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Brown Thrasher. No tail it appears. Nice bird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneegloc Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, akiley said: Brown Thrasher. No tail it appears. Nice bird! Wow! That was fast! lol Yes, it does look like a brown thrasher, with no tail! Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Tailless Brown Thrasher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Agree with Brown Thrasher (tailless subspecies). ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneegloc Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Jefferson Shank said: Agree with Brown Thrasher (tailless subspecies). ? Wait, there is actually a subspecies that has no tail? I mean, it wasn't bitten off by a cat or something? I didn't even know that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Wait, there is actually a subspecies that has no tail? I mean, it wasn't bitten off by a cat or something? I didn't even know that! HaHa! ? No, there is not a tailless subspecies! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Maybe bit off or otherwise lost. The bird will be restricted to hopping until the feathers re-grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Maybe bit off or otherwise lost. The bird will be restricted to hopping until the feathers re-grow. Birds can fly just fine without their tails. In fact, I just saw a Blue Jay yesterday with no tail and it flew away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneegloc Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Maybe bit off or otherwise lost. The bird will be restricted to hopping until the feathers re-grow. 15 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Birds can fly just fine without their tails. In fact, I just saw a Blue Jay yesterday with no tail and it flew away. I see... Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kneegloc Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Jefferson Shank said: HaHa! ? No, there is not a tailless subspecies! ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 22 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Birds can fly just fine without their tails. In fact, I just saw a Blue Jay yesterday with no tail and it flew away. Blast it, out of 'Likes' again! I say we all get in our cars and drive around @Administrator's house honking our horns. Maintaining appropriate safe distances between us, of course. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said: Blast it, out of 'Likes' again! I say we all get in our cars and drive around @Administrator's house honking our horns. Maintaining appropriate safe distances between us, of course. That completely cracked me up.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Blast it, out of 'Likes' again! I say we all get in our cars and drive around @Administrator's house honking our horns. Maintaining appropriate safe distances between us, of course. Would a Predator Drone work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: Would a Predator Drone work? It might. Just remember, drones aren't endemic and cannot be added to your life list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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