Veery
NameVeery
Common NameVeery
Scientific NameCatharus fuscescens
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)31.5
Plumage DetailsUniform warm tawny-brown on the head, back, and wings. The throat and breast are pale buffy with faint, reddish-brown spots, while the belly is whitish. It has a subtle pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, downward-spiraling, ethereal series of 'veer-veer-veer-veer' notes. Calls include a sharp 'vree' or 'phew'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across southern Canada and the northern United States. Migrates to winter in South America, primarily in the Amazon basin.
Identifying Featuresuniform tawny-brown upperparts, faint, reddish-brown spotting on breast, subtle pale eye-ring, ethereal, spiraling song
Description
The Veery is a medium-sized thrush known for its warm tawny-brown upperparts and subtly spotted underparts. It typically forages on the forest floor for insects and berries, and is most recognized by its distinctive, ethereal, spiraling song.
