Date: 9/8/26 9:26 am From: Claire Nemes <c.e.nemes...> Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Help identify a thrush, please
Hi Steve, I believe this is an Ovenbird rather than a thrush - the length
(4.5 - 5") points to OVEN instead of one of the Catharus thrush species
(closer to 7"). The olivey-brown back, indication of an eyering, and very
clear breast spotting are also good fieldmarks for Ovenbird.
Cheers,
Claire
On Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:56:06 AM UTC-4 Steve Long wrote:
> I found a window-strike killed bird this morning that is some type of
> Thrush. And not the usual Wood Thrush we see occasionally around here -
> so probably a migrant.
>
> The first thing I noted about it is a solid, very greenish olive hue on
> its back and head that I am not seeing mentioned in any bird book.
>
> It is ~5" long, with boldly spotted white breast and white belly. From
> what I can see of the eyes, it may have once had a continuous white eye
> ring, but not sure due to damaged head feathers.
>
> I am not seeing redishness along its tail to indicate a Hermit Thrush,
> and am not seeing the buffy "spectacles" to indicate a Swainson's Thrush.
>
> Wondering about Gray-cheaked and Bicknell's, which could conceivably be
> migrating through, now.
>
> Two pictures attached. Bird is bagged in the freezer for now.
>
> Steve Long
>
>
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