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Catharus minimus

Photo by Glen Tepke
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 20 May 2004.

[edit] Identification

Very similar to Bicknell's Thrush but in most areas only Gray-cheeked Thrush is present, whether in migration or in its breeding range. Usually slightly larger than Bicknell's Thrush with a less reddish tail.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds in Northern Canada and Alaska. During migration can be found over most of Canada and the United States. Winters in northern South America. Rare along Pacific coast. Rare but regular vagrant to Great Britain (45+ records).

[edit] Taxonomy

Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies.

[edit] Subspecies¹

• C. m. aliciae - breeds SE Canada (Newfoundland); winters to West Indies
• C. m. minimus - breeds NE Siberia and Canada; winters to northern South America

Bicknell's Thrush was considered conspecific with this species until recently.

[edit] Habitat

Spruce forests near bog areas in subarctic Canada.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] References

1. Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019

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