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The Cornell Lab Bird Academy › Discussion Groups › Bird Identification › Please Identify, Thank You!

    • Larry
      Participant
      Chirps: 10
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    • Mel the birb
      Participant
      Chirps: 22
      You can tell it is a European Starling by looking at the mottled markings on its belly and breast.
    • Bird
      Participant
      Chirps: 32
      European Starling. It is a winter form, which changes it into a thrush-like plumage. Note the white speckles on the breast.
    • Annabeth
      Participant
      Chirps: 107
      Definitely a juvenile European starling. Gbird  and jaicin it is not a thrush.
    • Elizabeth
      Bird Academy
      Owen is correct, it is a juvenile European starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling/id for more information about identifying starlings in different life stages.
    • Owen
      Participant
      Chirps: 51
      Definitely a juv. European starling here is a google image to supportScreenshot (540) that :)
    • Jaicin
      Participant
      Chirps: 1
      i got this feeling it's a hermit thrush
    • GBird
      Participant
      Chirps: 30
      looks kinda like a hermit thrush or wood thrush. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/species-compare/67458521
    • GBird
      Participant
      Chirps: 30
      what state? that would help id it.
    • Frankie
      Participant
      Chirps: 99
      Probably a female or juvenile European starling