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Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Description:

Wren? Just hopped on my finger and hung out. Shaded brown monotone feathers with cream belly, short yellow beak and no prominent skull or facial features. Short, sharp talons; yellowish pink foot scales and webbing. Weight ca. 3oz, think it's a female.

Habitat:

Urban backyard near Forest Hills cemetery , with lots of mixed deciduous and evergreen trees in a 2 mile radius.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Veery
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5 Comments

VonDerSchmiede
VonDerSchmiede 11 years ago

Thanks all, I'll check that!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Yes, I agree with Ashley. There are 7 species in Massachusetts...

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Looks like a wren to me

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Agree with Ava, not a sparrow

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Not a sparrow. How nice that it just came and sat on your hand!

VonDerSchmiede
Spotted by
VonDerSchmiede

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2010
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013

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