Swainson's Thrush
NameSwainson's Thrush
Common NameSwainson's Thrush
Scientific NameCatharus ustulatus
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)36
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a white belly. The throat and breast are buffy with distinct dark brown spotting, and it features a prominent buffy eye-ring and lores.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive flute-like, spiraling series of notes that ascends in pitch. The call note is a soft, liquid 'whit' or 'pup'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across Canada and the northern United States, extending south in mountainous regions. Winters from Mexico through Central America to northern South America.
Identifying Featuresbuffy eye-ring, buffy throat and breast with dark spots, olive-brown upperparts, flute-like spiraling song
Description
The Swainson's Thrush is a medium-sized songbird known for its distinctive flute-like, spiraling song. It is a migratory species, breeding in North American forests and wintering in Central and South America, often foraging on the ground for insects and berries.
