Monday, May 20, 2013

What kind of bird is this?

I saw this bird land in my yard and my first thought was a Brown Thrasher due to the coloring.  But the size and shape were wrong.  It looked like a small Robin in shape.  But it seemed bigger than a sparrow.  Got my bird book out and decided I saw a Fox Sparrow (which are migratory).

Ater talking with my brother Dean, he thought is was more likely a Wood Thrush.  It's a good bet he's right.  I got my interest in birds from him.

Below are two pictures I took.  And below those, I've posted pictures from the internet to compare a Fox Sparrow to a Wood Thrush.  Hard to distinguish.



Photo I took
 
Wood Thrush
Other photo I took

Fox Sparrows

Fox Sparrow
 
Wood Thrush
 
 
 
 
 








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