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Turdus grayi
The Clay-colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) is a common Middle American bird of the thrush family (Turdidae). It is the national bird of Costa Rica, where it is well known as the yigüirro. It was formerly known as the Clay-colored Robin. In general appearance and habits it resembles other Turdus thrushes such as the American Robin. It is about the same length or slightly smaller: 23-27 cm (9-10.5 in), and weighs 74-76 g (2.6 oz.) on average. The plumage is brownish, somewhat lighter below than above, lightest on the flanks. Birds from humid regions are darker than those from dry regions. The throat is faintly streaked. Immature birds have faint mottling on the back and underparts. The bill is greenish-yellow with a dark base, the legs are pinkish or flesh-colored, and the irises are reddish---all useful identification points.
It ranges from South Texas (where it is rapidly expanding its range) to northern Colombia; west and north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. It is limited to the Atlantic slope, except for a population around Oaxaca City that probably originates from escaped cagebirds.
My name is Colin and I use Photoshop. Oh...that feels better! Yes, I've just cloned half of that dove - if I had known what was doing that I could have created a whole flock of them! Well, at least I have learned that the ruddy ground dove has fabulous camouflage!
seriously, on closer inspection, I think you may have inadvertently cloned the dove while trying to cover up the sprinkler. Focus on the head and beak and the pattern of grass blades directly behind.
uh oh Colin, you've admitted to photoshopping! ;) I was thinking that the dove on the right looked "cloned"
Wow! How did you spot that?!! You can even see where I've badly photoshopped out the sprinkler that was just to the left of the foreground bird!
There are more than two birds here. Look closely to the left of the bird in the front. ;)
Thanks, Liam. Are you sure that's a ruddy ground dove in the background? I thought the two birds were the same species. The one in the foreground is in a little spot of sunlight.