Rust Colored Bird (1 Viewer)

[jflynn]

We have been seeing a very unusual bird around our blue jays lately. They are rust colored (seems like they are rust colored all over), their stomach is a lighter shade, but there are no evident bands or stripes on the body. Their shape seems to be similar to a thrush (long tail, thin body). We have tried getting pictures, but they are very shy and we can't get a good shot.

 

[Andy Hurley]

Rusty Blackbird?

 

[njlarsen]

jflynn, welcome to birdforum!

Niels

 

[Steve Schoech]

Brown Thrasher?

 

[jflynn]

We think the thrasher shape looks a lot like it, but the coloring is off. It's a coppery rust color.

 

[jflynn]

Thanks for the welcome, too!

 

[sungrebe]

How about female Common Grackle ??

Enjoy the Forum !!

 

[Bird_Enthusiast]

Veery?
The color looks a bit odd to me. Almost rust-like.

 

[Bird_Enthusiast]

Sorry forgot to add a link regarding Verrys.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Veery/id

 

[jmepler]

Veery was my thought as well. What kind of habitat were they in and what were they doing? This could help us narrow it down.

Mike

 

[robbienkathy]

We also have an unidentified Rust Colored Bird

See the attachment.... What is it?

We have been seeing a very unusual bird around our blue jays lately. They are rust colored (seems like they are rust colored all over), their stomach is a lighter shade, but there are no evident bands or stripes on the body. Their shape seems to be similar to a thrush (long tail, thin body). We have tried getting pictures, but they are very shy and we can't get a good shot.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Thats a brown thrasher.

 

[Tarsiger]

Thats a brown thrasher.

Seconded; a year older and I may have seen the Dorset bird.
Russ

 

[Wingsabine]

jflynn: We too have seen this bird around a bunch of jays at out bird feeder. The rust color is without markings and the underparts are a light buff also with no markings. In total length is about the same size as adult jay. Long straight tail almost looks like a rust colored ruler. We live in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.