Sorry I think I asked this before

[River Wood]

Sorry I think that I have asked this before.......and can't remember, but can someone tell me what kind of bird this may be? It is a lovely song bird here in Minnesota. I blew the photo up a bit. Not sure how to describe the color, not red, not brown, kind of a reddish brown? I would say it is a tad bit bigger than a robin, a tad bit longer too

Thanks!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I think it is a thrush. They have a speckled breast and beautiful song.

We had a lovely painted bunting at the bird bath, but by the time I got the camera he had disappeared.

 

[Maxi'sMinis]

Pretty sure it is a Thrush. A little flegling flew out of a bush right into the car grill the other day. We quickly stopped but it was killed. I was so upset

 

[River Wood]

Thanks for the replies!

So sorry to hear that Maxi's Minis

 

[Pepipony]

Whatbird.com is good for figuring out birds. Its kinda hard to navigate at first, but once you figure it out, its great. Go to the search box about 1/2 way down. There you choose what to search for first, you'll see the list is long. As you choose other search options, color, wing type, size etc, the search list shrinks. I havent found a better site, so if someone has one, holler!

 

[Becky]

It looks like a brown thrasher to me. Very pretty birds!

 

[Maxi'sMinis]

Yeah it could be a thrasher or a thrush, there are small differences. The trasher is about 11" long and has a smaller yellow eye and the thrush is only about 8" long and has a large dark or black eye.

Becky this bird does look like it could be a brown thrasher with that long tail and beck.. The Thasher is steaked on the underside and the thush has spots.

Thush are not as secretive and you will see them near the edges of woods in populated areas. Thrashers are very reclusive and you will rarely see them, if you live in a heavily wooded area thrashers can be seen on the ground looking through leaves and such for insects.

Good luck with your bird watching.