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21-AUG-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Immature American Robin

The markings on this bird seen at Delta Ponds can be confusing. It looks a bit like a Wood Thrush, but more like an immature American Robin. Check out this comparison - http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Thrush/id The spots on the chest and the white stripe on its throat were unlike robins I am used to seeing. The shot of the same bird below looks more like a robin, though I don't recall seeing the dark patch on the cheek before. Since we don't have the Wood Thrush here in Oregon, it was easy to conclude it was an immature Robin.


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Steve Thuman24-Aug-2015 02:01
Sure looks like an immature robin to me. No surprise it looks a lot like a thrush, since robins are in the thrush family
Laura Milholland24-Aug-2015 01:56
Terrific shot, Vern. I too think you have ID'd correctly. Lovely light, angle and setting.
Carl Carbone24-Aug-2015 01:20
I concur with your ID. Nice capture!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography23-Aug-2015 23:31
This is very nice, Vote.
John Shen Photography23-Aug-2015 15:44
Gorgeous capture! :) ..yes, this is a juvenile American Robin, please see the link below..

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/spp_photos.aspx?ss=1&sppid=567&keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=488&width=875
globalgadabout23-Aug-2015 15:32
the Sibley field guide images back up your conclusion that this is a young robin...fine shot of this odd couple..
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS23-Aug-2015 14:48
They do look very close, I think it mite be the robin, and he has a song sparrow as a friend!
Jim Coffman23-Aug-2015 12:25
A very lovely capture,Vern! I like the processing!
Hank Vander Velde23-Aug-2015 11:35
Nice shot of it amidst the thicket Vern. Looks like a young robin to me.
Ed Duverger23-Aug-2015 08:08
Indeed a perfect postcard.
joseantonio23-Aug-2015 07:51
nicely framed.V.
Bea.23-Aug-2015 07:24
A pretty shot in amongst its environment.
Helen Betts23-Aug-2015 07:04
A lovely capture, would be perfect for a greeting card!
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