4 Birds With Brown Markings Most Prominent
Small brown birds (4 to 6 in.) with barred wings and tail—WRENS. Uniform brown above, gray below; long broad tails—CUCKOOS. Bright reddish brown above; spotted breast; 11½ in.—BROWN THRASHER. Brown body; black head, wings and tail; 7½ in.—ORCHARD ORIOLE. Reddish brown breast; slate back; dark head; 10 in.—ROBIN. Dull brown back; grayish, more or less spotted breasts—THRUSHES. Brown belly; black crown and stripe through eye; gray back—NUTHATCH. Streaked brown and white; curved bill; climbs up trees—BROWN CREEPER. Brownish gray; crested; yellow tip to tail; black through eye—WAXWING. Brown crown, throat and streaks on sides; black mask—BAY-BREASTED WARBLER. Brown sides; black head, throat and back; white on wings and tail—TOWHEE. Brown rump and tail; gray back; streaked above and below—FOX SPARROW. Brown shoulder, yellow breast patch; black on throat—DICKCISSEL. Brown shoulder; streaked above; white outer tail feathers—VESPER SPARROW. Brown shoulder; black cap and patch on breast—McCOWN LONGSPUR. Brown nape; black breast and cap; light throat—CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR.