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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:02 PM
I saw this bird in Vermont today. It was a shot from underneath, so it is dark.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:08 PM
Juvenile American Robin, that's my guess.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:10 PM
I agree, it's a juvy American Robin.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:11 PM
I thought the beak and head looked like one, but didn't know about the breast.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 08:40 PM
Robins are actually members of the thrush family. Thrushes have spotted breasts, for the most part, and robins and bluebirds only show the spots as juveniles.
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 10:02 PM
That is interesting because my first thought was a thrush when I saw the spotted breast. Thank you for that tidbit.
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