Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

SWTH

Code 6

CATUST

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Hazel in fledglings and dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain, Streaked, Eyering, Spotted, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Olive-brown or olive-gray.
Forehead Color: Olive-brown or olive-gray.
Nape Color: Olive-brown or olive-gray.
Throat Color: Buff with brown spotting.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-18 cm (6-7 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White and buff breast with brown spotting.
Upperparts: Olive-brown or olive-gray.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Relatively swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Olive-brown or olive-gray.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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