rust colored bird, sounds like R2D2 (1 Viewer)

[MLfS111]

Spotted in field in Saskatchewan, Canada. Slightly larger than sparrow, rust colored over entire body, fairly long tail. Bill is thin, about 3/4 inch long. Very interesting call sounds like the little droid R2D2 from Star Wars. Anybody know what this bird would be. Thanks.

 

[KC Foggin]

Look anything like this? http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=366943

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[Gretchen]

This one was my guess - http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Veery

The first time I heard one I thought it was an electronic toy!

P.S. here's a link that shows the sound I noticed

But the description does sound more thrasher like

 

[ovenbird43]

Bobolink sounds a lot like R2D2, although the visual description doesn't fit. Brown Thrasher might be a good guess. Also perhaps check the songs for Baltimore or Orchard Oriole to see if either of those fit.

 

[ceasar]

Thrasher is a lot bigger than a sparrow; 11" long.

Bob

 

[pudman13]

When I hear "R2D2" a bobolink is definitely the first thing that comes to my mind, though they are obviously not brown.

 

[Andy Hurley]

What time of year was it sighted? If autumn maybe Rusty Blackbird, but not sure if they occur in Saskatchuan.

Andy