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Posted by Judd Patterson on 16:18:13 10/14/12
In Reply to: Could it have been a Gray-cheeked Thrush? posted by Tracy Farrington
Alex gives a great summary. Odds are it was a Swainson's Thrush, but Gray-cheeked is a possibility. I love to use eBird to provide insight into questions like this.
The first link shows the frequency of Swainson's Thrush, Veery, and Gray-cheeked Thrush sightings in Florida.
http://goo.gl/3dYCb
The second link drills down to just Brevard County where you had your observation. Swainson's wins the battle.
http://goo.gl/ApD1a
Overall it seems like Swainson's Thrush has a frequency of occurrence that is 3-5 times the Gray-cheeked. The abundance estimates show Swainson's 6-12 times more than the Gray-cheeked.
I had great view of Gray-cheeked on territory this past summer in Nome. :)
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