by Steve
(Barrington, IL)
I saw this robin-sized bird in our northern Illinois backyard feeder area on 5/24/15. It was walking on the ground, tried to hide in some low vegetation then flew into a bush. The interesting characteristics are the tan chest with black spots, the long beak and the short tail. I cannot find it in my Birds of Illinois Field Guide.
Comments for Back yard bird
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Aug 18, 18 02:14 PM
This is a very long-billed bird that loves mealworms. He resembles a brown thrasher without the long tail feathers.
Aug 18, 18 02:13 PM
We have been trying to attract thes little beauties fir years with a variety of fancy thistle seed. Gave up and let them have at the sunflowers in our
Aug 14, 18 05:25 PM
Spotted in Southeastern PA on 8/13/2018. Sparrow-sized. Blackish-greyish legs. Bright yellow beak. White breast without markings. Brownish wings with white