Swainson’s thrush
(Catharus ustulatus)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5B - Secure Breeding SNRB - Unranked Breeding |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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7″ in length 11½″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Edges and openings of mixed deciduous and coniferous forest |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Late April to early June and early August to late October |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Common migrant, uncommon breeder |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Passeriformes (perching birds) | ||
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Turdidae (thrushes) | ||
Genus |
Catharus (brown thrushes and nightingale-thrushes) | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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Olive-backed thrush (Catharus ustulatus swainsoni) Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus appalachiensis) Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus oedicus) Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus phillipsi) Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus ustulatus) Yukon Olive-backed thrush (Catharus ustulatus incanus) |
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Slideshows |
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| Swainson's Thrush Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren |
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| Swainson's Thrush JMC Nature Photos |
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Other Videos |
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| Swainson's Thrush song naturalist97333 |
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About
Published on Jun 23, 2010 Often heard but difficult to spot. This video of a singing Swainson's Thrush is a cherished prize! |
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| Swainson's Thrush in Maine WIld Bird Video Productions |
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About
Published on Apr 3, 2012 A male Swainson's thrush on his territory in the boreal forest of Maine. © 2011 Garth McElroy |
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| The Swainson's Thrush Martyn Stewart |
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Published on Jun 3, 2012 This is a bird seldom seen but often heard in the spring. The eerie swirling song and the unmistaken "whit" calls signal summer is on its way. |
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| Grive à dos olive -Swainson' Thrush - ( Catharus ustulatus ) PhilippeFACQUET |
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Published on Jan 21, 2014 Grive à dos olive filmée à Ouessant (Finistére ) Pour voir plus d'oiseaux rares d'Ouessant; voir mon film "Ouessant ,paradis des cocheurs" |
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| Swainson's Thrush revalkit |
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Published on Sep 15, 2012 No description available. |
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| Jordan 5/15/2023 |
Location: Coon Rapids, MN |
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