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Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Description:

Fat

Habitat:

Woods

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Hermit Thrush
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2 Comments

rlock
rlock 11 years ago

I agree with Travis. It is also the right season for the Fox Sparrow to be in Virginia. It is also one of the "bigger-boned" sparrows. http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/145/_/F...

TravisAnthony
TravisAnthony 11 years ago

Might be a Fox Sparrow. The fat appearance is because it is fluffing up its feathers to keep warm.

Joann3
Spotted by
Joann3

Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 2, 2013
Submitted on Mar 2, 2013

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