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− | [[Image:Grey-cheeked_Thrush.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Glen Tepke<br/> | + | ;[[:Category:Catharus|Catharus]] minimus |
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==Identification== | ==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 | + | 6 1/2 -8" (17-20 cm) |
+ | *Dull olive-brown | ||
+ | *Pale, spotted underparts (no rust color in plumage) | ||
+ | *Sides of face tinged with gray | ||
+ | ====Similar Species==== | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Breeds in Northern [[Canada]] and [[Alaska]]. During migration can be found over most of Canada and the [[United States]]. | ||
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+ | Winters in northern [[South America]]. Rare along Pacific coast. | ||
− | + | Rare but regular vagrant to [[Great Britain]] (45+ records). | |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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[[Bicknell's Thrush]] was considered conspecific with this species until recently. | [[Bicknell's Thrush]] was considered conspecific with this species until recently. | ||
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
+ | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species consisting of two subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>: | ||
+ | *''C. m. aliciae'' - Breeds from northeastern [[Siberia]] and [[Alaska]] east to northern [[Quebec]] and central [[Labrador]]; winters in northern [[South America]], from [[Colombia]] east to the [[Guianas]] and south to northeastern [[Peru]] and northwestern [[Brazil]] | ||
+ | *''C. m. minimus'' - breeds southeastern [[Canada]] ([[Newfoundland]], southeastern Labrador); winters in northern Colombia and northwesten [[Venezuela]], possibly also eastern [[Panama]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Spruce forests near bog areas in subarctic Canada. | Spruce forests near bog areas in subarctic Canada. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | ====Diet==== | ||
+ | Their diet consists of invertebrates such as beetles and appears to be supplemented by fruit and other vegetable matter. | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | The cup-shaped nest is built from grass and mud, placed in the low conifer. The clutch consists of 3-5 pale blue-green eggs, with fine brown speckles. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014) |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Catharus | + | {{GSearch|"Catharus minimus" {{!}} "Gray-cheeked Thrush"}} |
− | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Catharus | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
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+ | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Catharus]] |
Latest revision as of 19:28, 9 July 2023
- Catharus minimus
Identification
6 1/2 -8" (17-20 cm)
- Dull olive-brown
- Pale, spotted underparts (no rust color in plumage)
- Sides of face tinged with gray
Similar Species
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.
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).
Taxonomy
Bicknell's Thrush was considered conspecific with this species until recently.
Subspecies
This is a polytypic species consisting of two subspecies1:
- C. m. aliciae - Breeds from northeastern Siberia and Alaska east to northern Quebec and central Labrador; winters in northern South America, from Colombia east to the Guianas and south to northeastern Peru and northwestern Brazil
- C. m. minimus - breeds southeastern Canada (Newfoundland, southeastern Labrador); winters in northern Colombia and northwesten Venezuela, possibly also eastern Panama
Habitat
Spruce forests near bog areas in subarctic Canada.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of invertebrates such as beetles and appears to be supplemented by fruit and other vegetable matter.
Breeding
The cup-shaped nest is built from grass and mud, placed in the low conifer. The clutch consists of 3-5 pale blue-green eggs, with fine brown speckles.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gray-cheeked Thrush. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gray-cheeked_Thrush
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1