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Unidentified Bird
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COMMENT 314960
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2012-09-01 01:46 PM |
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California thrasher. Easily identified by its magnificent long, curved beak. It digs with this beak, and not its feet. Lucky you, to spot this. They are not uncommon, but can be a bit hard to see, blending in and usually among scrub. I saw one two weeks ago, for first time in 10 years----in my yard----and it was atop my neighbor's ugly duplex, hopping along!
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COMMENT 314972
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2012-09-01 02:06 PM |
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I used to see thrashers all the time when I was a kid living near the LA area. Same with toads. Lots of them. Never see a one here in over 4 decades.
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COMMENT 314978
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2012-09-01 02:22 PM |
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We see lots of thrashers and toads in the SYV, especially around the river.
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MTNDRIVER
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2012-09-01 02:55 PM |
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I've never seen one with so much white on its face--maybe a juvenile still carrying some down? We see them quite often up here on Mtn. Drive, in the chaparral and in our garden.
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COMMENT 315044
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2012-09-01 07:06 PM |
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CA thrashers are mimics and therefore produce beautiful, varied song, somewhat reminiscent of the mocking bird, but nicer.
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COMMENT 315056P
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2012-09-01 08:19 PM |
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California Thrasher going gray??
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COMMENT 315139
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2012-09-02 08:44 AM |
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My guess is that it is a California Thrasher with partial albino markings.
I have seen a crow with similar coloring and then looked that up.
Those thrashers do have great sounds, and thrash those long curved beaks mightily!
kat
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COMMENT 315142P
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2012-09-02 08:52 AM |
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When we moved to our rural property and removed the eucalyptus forest (planted 10' on center) covering the lot, one of the first birds to show up was a Thrasher with such a long curved beak we called him Grandpa Thrasher--he had to dip his head down sideways to drink from the birdbath. It curved from about "11 to 4 o'clock". He stayed around another 5 or so years. Never saw one with unusual marking like this. Reminds me of the blotchy coloration of an Appaloosa. Wonderful singers! Related to Robins, which we don't have.
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