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  • Swainson's Thrush, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Jing-Yi Lu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Swainson's Thrush, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) camallard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Swainson's Thrush, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Swainson's Thrush, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Joanne Muis Redwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Swainson's Thrush, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

  • Swainson's Thrush, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) L Bet Crooks T, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

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About

Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus), also called olive-backed thrush, is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of Catharus genus and is typical of it in terms of its subdued coloration and beautiful voice. Swainson's thrush was named after William Swainson, an English ornithologist.

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