Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Summary 5
The Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) is a medium-sized thrush. This species is 15–17 cm in length, and has the white-dark-white underwing pattern characteristic of Catharus thrushes. It is a member of a close-knit group of migrant species together with the Veery and Bicknell's Thrush; it forms a cryptic species pair with the latter. The Grey-cheeked Thrush is all but indistinguishable from Bicknell's Thrush except by its slightly larger size and different song. The two were formerly considered...
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More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | brown, white |
| E -underparts | buff, white |
| F - upperparts | brown, gray |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | spotted |
| J - bill shape | all-purpose |
| K - eye color | brown |
| L - head pattern | eyering, plain |
| M - crown color | brown, gray |
| N - forehead color | gray |
| O - nape color | brown, gray |
| P - throat color | buff |
| Q - wing shape | pointed |
| R - tail shape | forked |
| S - upper tail | brown, gray |
| T - under tail | white |
| U - leg color | pink |
| A - present | fall, spring |
| D - breeds here | no |
