[EBB Sightings] Swainson's/Hermit Thrush at Coyote Hills Rgnl Park

On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:05:10 -0700, Harjeet Singh

>I have this shot of a Thrush taken at Coyote Hills Rgnl park and not sure
>whether it is Swainsons's or Hermit.

It's a Swainson's.  Note the brown, not gray flanks about the same color as
the wings and back.  Also breast spots typical of western subspecies of
Swainson's.  

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