Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

GCTH

Code 6

CATMIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in all ages.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Buff with dark spotting.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-20 cm (6.5-8 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White and buff breast with dark spotting.
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Relatively swift direct flight with somewhat jerky wing strokes.
Wingspan Range: 29-34 cm (11.5-13.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray-brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink

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