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Breeds virtually throughout [[North America]] from [[Alaska]] to [[California]]. Wintering in the [[West Indies]], and [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]] from [[Mexico]] to [[Argentina]]. | Breeds virtually throughout [[North America]] from [[Alaska]] to [[California]]. Wintering in the [[West Indies]], and [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]] from [[Mexico]] to [[Argentina]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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+ | Four subspecies are recognised:<br /> | ||
'''Russet-backed''' | '''Russet-backed''' | ||
*''C. u. almae'': | *''C. u. almae'': |
Revision as of 14:15, 15 September 2010
- Catharus ustulatus
Identification
16-18cm
- Brown upperparts (olive-brown on Eastern birds, reddish-brown on Western birds)
- White underparts
- Brown flanks
- Lighter brown breast with darker spots
- Pink legs
- Light brown eye ring
Distribution
Breeds virtually throughout North America from Alaska to California. Wintering in the West Indies, and Central and South America from Mexico to Argentina.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Four subspecies are recognised:
Russet-backed
- C. u. almae:
- C. u. ustulatus:
- C. u. oedicus:
- Northern Washington to southern California; winters to southern Mexico
- C. u. swainsoni: (Olive-backed):
- Eastern Canada to eastern US; winters to West Indies and northern Argentina
Habitat
Coniferous and mixed woodland.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects, fruits and berries.
Breeding
They build a cup nest on a horizontal tree branch.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Swainson's Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Swainson%27s_Thrush