Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos
I’ve seen Turdus thrushes in many places and its interesting how very similar there behavior is. They may have different plumage but they do things like walk or cock their head in much the same fashion.
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Based on my backyard, the Robins must have had a very successful breeding season. There are at least 10 young birds wandering about. They have stopped begging from the adults and are finding their own food without much problem.
They are not always the brightest birds though. They will drink from the pond but often tumble in. With a bit of squawking, they scramble out and dry in the sun, looking miserable and put out.
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Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana
A visit to the Santa Barbara area of California produced an abundance of Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana, to admire. The seemed little concerned with humans and allowed a reasonably close approach.
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A misty morning at Point Pelee produced this cooperative Wood Thrush. One of the finest singers, it does lovely flute like variations with an introduction and a counterpoint.
It breeds in the deep forest of eastern North America and it’s numbers are in decline due to loss of habitant, and parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbird.
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It is a wonder that any young Robins survive. With predators like cats and hawks around, they seem fairly oblivious to their safety. This young bird stood in the open and squawked whenever it saw some movement, no doubt looking to a parent for a meal.
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European Blackbird, Turdus merula
A very common bird in Europe, it was still a treat to see for us as visitors. This bird is from the place we stayed in Calvi, Corsica, which appropriately was called La Merula. The female is a lighter brown and has a less prominent yellow eye ring.
European Blackbird, Turdus merula,female
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I never realized how twitchy this common bird was until I took a few videos of it. It seems to be constantly preening, running about or shouting after other birds.
It is a male though, perhaps that’s the explanation.
The music is “Corncob” by Kevin MacLeod
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Clay-colored Robin
North America has its American Robin, and Eurasia has the Blackbird, both turdus thrushes.
They are found around the world, over 60 species in all. Very similar in behavior with different changes in clothing.
Throughout Central America and Columbia, the Clay-colored Robin is common, and it has one of the plainest plumage but the familiar warbling song similar to others in its genus.
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