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Brown Thrasher


Brown Thrasher
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Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-01 21:46
Viewed: 717
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An unusual bird for Toronto area specialy during the winter.
Done in Riverwood Park - Mississauga

Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order PASSERIFORMES - Family MIMIDAE
A large, skulking bird of thickets and hedgerows, the Brown Thrasher has one of the largest song repertoires of any North American bird. Boldly patterned, it is conspicuous when singing on its territory, but is hardly discernable during the rest of year.

Description
Large long-tailed songbird.
Upperparts bright rufous.
Underparts white or buff. with black streaking.

Size: 23-30 cm (9-12 in)
Wingspan: 29-32 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 61-89 g (2.15-3.14 ounces)
(from "All About Birds")
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Hi Mario,

Stunning shot of this beautiful Brown Thrasher, I can see where it gets its name from. Stunning colours in the plumage with superb detail, the twig top right is a little distracting but aside from that just beautiful, love it.

Cheers Rick :)

A excellent shot and a high definition and color, good job! Well done. Carme.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-03-02 4:41]

Hello Mario,
Great photo of this Brown Thrasher. Beautiful light, colours and sharp details. I should have cropped the little twig in the left corner above, a bit distracting. Excellent composition, POV and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Interesting bird Mario. It's got a lot of Tree Sparrow qualities. Trevor

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