Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Summary 5

The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is a small North American thrush species, a member of a group of closely related and similar species in the genus Catharus, also including the Gray-cheeked Thrush (C. minimus) and Bicknell's Thrush (C. bicknelli).

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  1. (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/5799183375/
  2. (c) Mark Peck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/76929746@N04/16794907982/
  3. (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/8758013053/
  4. (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/5799732658/
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharus_fuscescens

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors brown
E -underparts buff, white
F - upperparts rust
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 rust
N - forehead color rust
O - nape color rust
P - throat color buff
Q - wing shape rounded
R - tail shape fan
S - upper tail rust
T - under tail white
U - leg color pink
A - present fall, spring
D - breeds here no